| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.5 km |
| Coordinates | -31.501, -178.175 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-10 13:27:55.945 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 10, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, December 10, 2021 at 13:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 839.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.175 and latitude -31.501.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-12-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 839.4 km |
| Tauranga | 861.5 km |
| Gisborne | 868.7 km |
| Auckland | 881.1 km |
| Manukau | 883.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 884.7 km |
| Rotorua | 897.3 km |
| Hamilton | 920.3 km |
| Napier City | 994.4 km |
| Hastings | 1011.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1096.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1119.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
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