| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.747, -178.771 |
| UTC time | 2017-12-04 00:08:09.170 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 4, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, December 4, 2017 at 00:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 716.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.771 and latitude -32.747.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 716.8 km |
| Tauranga | 716.9 km |
| Gisborne | 719.1 km |
| Auckland | 746.5 km |
| Manukau | 747.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 748.9 km |
| Rotorua | 751.1 km |
| Hamilton | 778.3 km |
| Napier City | 845.0 km |
| Hastings | 861.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 953.3 km |
| Whanganui | 972.5 km |
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