| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.659, -178.729 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-22 07:19:56.750 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 22, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at 07:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 531.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.729 and latitude -34.659.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 531.8 km |
| Tauranga | 569.0 km |
| Rotorua | 593.9 km |
| Manukau | 632.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 634.7 km |
| Auckland | 636.2 km |
| Hamilton | 640.2 km |
| Whangarei | 643.0 km |
| Napier City | 662.7 km |
| Hastings | 678.9 km |
| Whanganui | 804.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 806.1 km |
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