Earthquake details

Tuesday, December 13, 2022 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 12:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1098.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.232 and latitude -28.144.

Magnitude 5.4
Alert Strong
Depth 10.0 km
Coordinates -28.144, -178.232
UTC time 2022-12-13 12:26:18.648
Location Kermadec Islands region
Country Kermadec Islands region
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2022-12-13

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