| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.5 km |
| Coordinates | -38.829, 177.968 |
| UTC time | 2019-12-09 23:58:02.984 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 9, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, December 9, 2019 at 23:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 19.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.968 and latitude -38.829.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 19.8 km |
| Napier City | 117.3 km |
| Hastings | 132.0 km |
| Rotorua | 168.7 km |
| Tauranga | 202.4 km |
| Hamilton | 261.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 264.2 km |
| Whanganui | 279.6 km |
| Masterton | 308.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 337.4 km |
| Manukau | 339.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 342.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2026-03-22 05:58 UTC
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74.5 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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75.4 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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66.0 km |
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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85.7 km |
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