| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.7 km |
| Coordinates | -39.334, 176.114 |
| UTC time | 2019-12-14 06:12:35.522 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 14, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 06:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Napier City (New Zealand - NZ), about 70.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.114 and latitude -39.334.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Napier City | 70.9 km |
| Hastings | 71.7 km |
| Whanganui | 113.0 km |
| Palmerston North | 121.7 km |
| Rotorua | 133.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 177.6 km |
| Gisborne | 180.3 km |
| Tauranga | 183.5 km |
| Masterton | 185.1 km |
| Hamilton | 187.1 km |
| Paraparaumu | 199.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 220.2 km |
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