| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.384, -178.325 |
| UTC time | 2011-12-30 21:37:49.630 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 30, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, December 30, 2011 at 21:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 772.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.325 and latitude -32.384.
| 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 | 772.9 km |
| Whangarei | 773.3 km |
| Tauranga | 774.6 km |
| Auckland | 804.5 km |
| Manukau | 805.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 807.0 km |
| Rotorua | 808.3 km |
| Hamilton | 836.4 km |
| Napier City | 899.9 km |
| Hastings | 916.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1011.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1029.2 km |
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