| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.6 km |
| Coordinates | -38.369, 178.052 |
| UTC time | 2014-12-19 12:51:20.990 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 19, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, December 19, 2014 at 12:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 32.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.052 and latitude -38.369.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 32.0 km |
| Napier City | 159.3 km |
| Rotorua | 160.0 km |
| Hastings | 175.5 km |
| Tauranga | 181.9 km |
| Hamilton | 251.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 305.1 km |
| Whanganui | 312.2 km |
| Manukau | 318.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 323.0 km |
| Auckland | 335.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 353.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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M 4.4
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