| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.400, -177.127 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-25 12:48:04.440 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 25, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at 12:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 993.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.127 and latitude -30.400.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 993.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1019.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1021.1 km |
| Auckland | 1038.6 km |
| Manukau | 1041.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1042.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1054.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1078.5 km |
| Napier City | 1148.3 km |
| Hastings | 1165.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1254.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1276.6 km |
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