| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.578, -177.776 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-30 12:56:10.970 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 30, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, December 30, 2016 at 12:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 932.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.776 and latitude -30.578.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 932.8 km |
| Tauranga | 967.8 km |
| Gisborne | 978.2 km |
| Auckland | 981.4 km |
| Manukau | 985.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 985.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1004.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1024.9 km |
| Napier City | 1103.6 km |
| Hastings | 1120.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1201.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1227.7 km |
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