| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.555, -178.492 |
| UTC time | 2017-12-08 02:09:57.430 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 8, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, December 8, 2017 at 02:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 882.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.492 and latitude -30.555.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 882.9 km |
| Tauranga | 933.6 km |
| Auckland | 938.0 km |
| Manukau | 942.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 943.1 km |
| Gisborne | 956.7 km |
| Rotorua | 972.5 km |
| Hamilton | 987.4 km |
| Napier City | 1079.1 km |
| Hastings | 1096.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1164.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1196.9 km |
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