| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.5 km |
| Coordinates | -30.135, -177.602 |
| UTC time | 2015-12-07 01:47:08.470 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 7, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, December 7, 2015 at 01:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 977.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.602 and latitude -30.135.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 977.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1018.2 km |
| Auckland | 1029.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1030.2 km |
| Manukau | 1033.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1033.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1055.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1074.6 km |
| Napier City | 1155.4 km |
| Hastings | 1172.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1251.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1278.8 km |
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