| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.407, -177.466 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-15 09:42:14.310 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 15, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 09:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 967.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.466 and latitude -30.407.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 967.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1000.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1007.3 km |
| Auckland | 1015.7 km |
| Manukau | 1019.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1019.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1036.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1058.1 km |
| Napier City | 1133.5 km |
| Hastings | 1150.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1234.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1259.2 km |
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