| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.596, -176.245 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-28 10:35:45.050 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 28, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, December 28, 2012 at 10:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1116.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.245 and latitude -29.596.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1116.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1138.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1141.7 km |
| Auckland | 1162.0 km |
| Manukau | 1165.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1165.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1176.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1201.5 km |
| Napier City | 1266.8 km |
| Hastings | 1283.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1377.3 km |
| Suva | 1385.6 km |
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