| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.567, -178.388 |
| UTC time | 2011-12-30 21:43:19.690 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 30, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, December 30, 2011 at 21:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 751.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.388 and latitude -32.567.
| 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 | 751.9 km |
| Tauranga | 755.0 km |
| Whangarei | 757.9 km |
| Auckland | 787.0 km |
| Manukau | 788.0 km |
| Rotorua | 788.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 789.2 km |
| Hamilton | 817.4 km |
| Napier City | 879.1 km |
| Hastings | 895.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 991.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1009.0 km |
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