| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.389, -177.562 |
| UTC time | 2019-12-28 22:49:15.959 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 28, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 22:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 962.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.562 and latitude -30.389.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 962.0 km |
| Tauranga | 996.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1005.5 km |
| Auckland | 1010.8 km |
| Manukau | 1014.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1015.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1033.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1054.0 km |
| Napier City | 1131.3 km |
| Hastings | 1148.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1230.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1256.2 km |
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