| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.1 km |
| Coordinates | -29.975, -176.112 |
| UTC time | 2013-12-04 14:10:09.260 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 4, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 14:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1099.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.112 and latitude -29.975.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1099.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1106.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1115.6 km |
| Auckland | 1141.0 km |
| Manukau | 1143.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1144.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1149.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1177.0 km |
| Napier City | 1235.9 km |
| Hastings | 1252.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1352.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1369.2 km |
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