| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.703, -178.213 |
| UTC time | 1994-01-03 18:59:15.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 3, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, January 3, 1994 at 18:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 745.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.213 and latitude -32.703.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 745.3 km |
| Tauranga | 754.1 km |
| Whangarei | 764.9 km |
| Rotorua | 786.3 km |
| Auckland | 790.4 km |
| Manukau | 791.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 792.3 km |
| Hamilton | 817.8 km |
| Napier City | 873.4 km |
| Hastings | 890.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 991.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1005.8 km |
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