| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.552, -177.859 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-30 02:58:10.620 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 30, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, December 30, 2016 at 02:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 678.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.859 and latitude -33.552.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 678.7 km |
| Tauranga | 709.7 km |
| Rotorua | 737.1 km |
| Whangarei | 755.7 km |
| Manukau | 762.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 764.5 km |
| Auckland | 764.5 km |
| Hamilton | 778.4 km |
| Napier City | 809.7 km |
| Hastings | 825.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 947.6 km |
| Whanganui | 950.5 km |
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