| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.9 km |
| Coordinates | -31.294, -178.139 |
| UTC time | 2023-12-07 19:12:18.609 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 7, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 19:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 856.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.139 and latitude -31.294.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 856.0 km |
| Tauranga | 882.4 km |
| Gisborne | 891.4 km |
| Auckland | 899.9 km |
| Manukau | 902.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 903.6 km |
| Rotorua | 918.6 km |
| Hamilton | 940.5 km |
| Napier City | 1016.7 km |
| Hastings | 1033.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1116.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1141.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.9
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Kermadec Islands region
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M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
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