| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.6 km |
| Coordinates | -30.550, -178.103 |
| UTC time | 2014-12-14 07:14:08.680 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 14, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at 07:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 911.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.103 and latitude -30.550.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 911.1 km |
| Tauranga | 953.4 km |
| Auckland | 962.8 km |
| Manukau | 966.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 967.4 km |
| Gisborne | 969.7 km |
| Rotorua | 991.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1009.0 km |
| Napier City | 1093.8 km |
| Hastings | 1110.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1185.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1215.0 km |
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