| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 404.1 km |
| Coordinates | -31.002, -179.903 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-06 16:49:19.060 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 16:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 751.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.903 and latitude -31.002.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 751.5 km |
| Auckland | 815.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 822.2 km |
| Manukau | 822.2 km |
| Tauranga | 826.9 km |
| Rotorua | 869.1 km |
| Gisborne | 872.9 km |
| Hamilton | 874.5 km |
| Napier City | 988.3 km |
| Hastings | 1005.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1051.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1093.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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