| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.4 km |
| Coordinates | -31.103, -177.523 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-05 23:41:54.110 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 23:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 915.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.523 and latitude -31.103.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 915.6 km |
| Tauranga | 933.8 km |
| Gisborne | 934.2 km |
| Auckland | 956.5 km |
| Manukau | 959.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 959.9 km |
| Rotorua | 968.6 km |
| Hamilton | 993.9 km |
| Napier City | 1061.4 km |
| Hastings | 1078.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1169.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1190.2 km |
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