| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.051, -178.102 |
| UTC time | 2020-12-24 20:04:11.840 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 24, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at 20:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 810.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.102 and latitude -32.051.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 810.7 km |
| Gisborne | 815.4 km |
| Tauranga | 816.7 km |
| Auckland | 844.7 km |
| Manukau | 846.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 847.4 km |
| Rotorua | 850.7 km |
| Hamilton | 878.0 km |
| Napier City | 942.5 km |
| Hastings | 959.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1053.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1071.8 km |
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