| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.253, -176.257 |
| UTC time | 2015-12-20 07:29:11.010 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 20, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at 07:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1217.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.257 and latitude -28.253.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-12-20
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