| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.911, -178.390 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-13 00:53:28.770 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 13, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 00:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 864.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.390 and latitude -30.911.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 864.0 km |
| Tauranga | 904.8 km |
| Auckland | 914.5 km |
| Manukau | 918.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 919.0 km |
| Gisborne | 922.5 km |
| Rotorua | 942.7 km |
| Hamilton | 960.4 km |
| Napier City | 1046.1 km |
| Hastings | 1063.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1137.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1166.6 km |
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