| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.796, -179.754 |
| UTC time | 2022-12-20 16:38:41.339 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 20, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 16:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 568.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.754 and latitude -33.796.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 568.5 km |
| Gisborne | 576.9 km |
| Whangarei | 582.7 km |
| Auckland | 602.7 km |
| Rotorua | 602.8 km |
| Manukau | 602.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 604.3 km |
| Hamilton | 630.5 km |
| Napier City | 700.4 km |
| Hastings | 717.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 805.1 km |
| Whanganui | 824.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
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M 4.7
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M 4.3
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