| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.5 km |
| Coordinates | -32.911, -179.047 |
| UTC time | 2020-12-11 15:30:00.089 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 11, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, December 11, 2020 at 15:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 685.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.047 and latitude -32.911.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 685.3 km |
| Tauranga | 686.5 km |
| Gisborne | 692.4 km |
| Auckland | 715.0 km |
| Manukau | 716.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 717.4 km |
| Rotorua | 721.3 km |
| Hamilton | 747.5 km |
| Napier City | 817.4 km |
| Hastings | 834.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 922.7 km |
| Whanganui | 943.2 km |
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