| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -63.115, -163.670 |
| UTC time | 2022-12-08 14:45:26.269 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 8, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 14:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dunedin, about 2508.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -163.670 and latitude -63.115.
| Location | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dunedin | 2508.9 km |
| Invercargill | 2547.4 km |
| Christchurch | 2656.2 km |
| Rolleston | 2660.4 km |
| Wellington | 2809.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2812.1 km |
| Blenheim | 2813.3 km |
| Masterton | 2814.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2815.8 km |
| Porirua | 2822.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 2839.7 km |
| Nelson | 2860.9 km |
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