| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.614, -178.475 |
| UTC time | 2019-12-31 11:22:49.734 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 31, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at 11:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 643.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.475 and latitude -33.614.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 643.9 km |
| Tauranga | 663.4 km |
| Rotorua | 692.9 km |
| Whangarei | 699.9 km |
| Manukau | 711.0 km |
| Auckland | 712.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 712.7 km |
| Hamilton | 730.3 km |
| Napier City | 773.2 km |
| Hastings | 789.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 901.4 km |
| Whanganui | 909.5 km |
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