| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.7 km |
| Coordinates | -32.644, -178.838 |
| UTC time | 2020-12-18 20:49:15.746 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 18, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, December 18, 2020 at 20:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 717.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.838 and latitude -32.644.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 717.1 km |
| Tauranga | 722.1 km |
| Gisborne | 727.3 km |
| Auckland | 749.1 km |
| Manukau | 750.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 751.8 km |
| Rotorua | 756.9 km |
| Hamilton | 782.7 km |
| Napier City | 852.7 km |
| Hastings | 869.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 958.1 km |
| Whanganui | 978.8 km |
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