| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.3 km |
| Coordinates | -30.358, -178.007 |
| UTC time | 2015-12-31 21:29:38.860 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 31, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 21:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 932.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.007 and latitude -30.358.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 932.1 km |
| Tauranga | 976.4 km |
| Auckland | 984.8 km |
| Manukau | 989.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 989.6 km |
| Gisborne | 992.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1014.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1031.7 km |
| Napier City | 1117.0 km |
| Hastings | 1134.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1208.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1238.1 km |
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