| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.5 km |
| Coordinates | -49.265, 164.222 |
| UTC time | 1994-01-03 13:24:13.840 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 3, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Monday, January 3, 1994 at 13:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 443.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 164.222 and latitude -49.265.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1994-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 443.6 km |
| Dunedin | 603.9 km |
| Rolleston | 889.1 km |
| Christchurch | 906.7 km |
| Nelson | 1136.7 km |
| Blenheim | 1148.2 km |
| Wellington | 1211.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1224.6 km |
| Porirua | 1228.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1238.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1255.8 km |
| Masterton | 1286.4 km |
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