| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.5 km |
| Coordinates | -32.820, -178.099 |
| UTC time | 2011-12-30 17:29:58.380 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 30, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, December 30, 2011 at 17:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 738.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.099 and latitude -32.820.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 738.5 km |
| Tauranga | 751.4 km |
| Whangarei | 768.4 km |
| Rotorua | 782.9 km |
| Auckland | 791.1 km |
| Manukau | 791.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 792.6 km |
| Hamilton | 816.1 km |
| Napier City | 867.3 km |
| Hastings | 883.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 989.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1001.3 km |
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