| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.727, -176.152 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-14 09:16:17.920 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 09:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 936.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.152 and latitude -31.727.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 936.1 km |
| Tauranga | 965.9 km |
| Whangarei | 987.4 km |
| Rotorua | 994.7 km |
| Manukau | 1010.6 km |
| Auckland | 1010.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1012.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1032.7 km |
| Napier City | 1067.5 km |
| Hastings | 1083.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1203.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1209.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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