| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 155.7 km |
| Coordinates | -34.619, 179.081 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-24 13:12:12.380 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 24, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, December 24, 2018 at 13:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 430.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.081 and latitude -34.619.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 430.2 km |
| Whangarei | 450.1 km |
| Gisborne | 459.2 km |
| Manukau | 462.1 km |
| Auckland | 462.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 463.6 km |
| Rotorua | 466.9 km |
| Hamilton | 490.2 km |
| Napier City | 575.6 km |
| Hastings | 592.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 665.6 km |
| Whanganui | 690.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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