| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 96.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.879, -179.851 |
| UTC time | 2020-12-10 20:42:08.277 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 10, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 20:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 622.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.851 and latitude -32.879.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-12-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 622.5 km |
| Tauranga | 645.8 km |
| Auckland | 661.0 km |
| Manukau | 663.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 664.6 km |
| Gisborne | 671.3 km |
| Rotorua | 683.9 km |
| Hamilton | 702.1 km |
| Napier City | 791.4 km |
| Hastings | 808.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 878.7 km |
| Whanganui | 908.1 km |
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M 4.5
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