| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.5 km |
| Coordinates | -29.459, -177.136 |
| UTC time | 2020-12-21 20:07:56.035 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 21, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, December 21, 2020 at 20:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1061.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.136 and latitude -29.459.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1061.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1105.9 km |
| Auckland | 1115.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1116.9 km |
| Manukau | 1119.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1120.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1143.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1162.0 km |
| Napier City | 1242.6 km |
| Hastings | 1259.4 km |
| Suva | 1338.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1338.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands region
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 21:03 UTC
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Kermadec Islands
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Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 15:45 UTC
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