| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.075, 162.851 |
| UTC time | 1955-01-05 00:50:21.640 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 5, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Wednesday, January 5, 1955 at 00:50 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 577.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 162.851 and latitude -50.075.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1955-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 577.3 km |
| Dunedin | 736.9 km |
| Rolleston | 1022.8 km |
| Christchurch | 1040.4 km |
| Nelson | 1270.0 km |
| Blenheim | 1281.9 km |
| Wellington | 1344.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1358.4 km |
| Porirua | 1362.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1372.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1389.6 km |
| Masterton | 1420.1 km |
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