| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.756, -178.487 |
| UTC time | 2019-12-18 01:56:44.349 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at 01:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 945.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.487 and latitude -29.756.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 945.7 km |
| Auckland | 1008.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1011.6 km |
| Manukau | 1013.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1014.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1041.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1051.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1062.7 km |
| Napier City | 1162.4 km |
| Hastings | 1179.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1239.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1276.6 km |
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