| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 98.3 km |
| Coordinates | -31.045, -178.735 |
| UTC time | 2017-12-03 15:26:48.690 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 3, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 15:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 829.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.735 and latitude -31.045.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 829.3 km |
| Tauranga | 874.9 km |
| Auckland | 881.5 km |
| Manukau | 885.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 886.3 km |
| Gisborne | 897.7 km |
| Rotorua | 913.5 km |
| Hamilton | 929.3 km |
| Napier City | 1019.9 km |
| Hastings | 1036.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1106.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1137.8 km |
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