| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.996, -177.475 |
| UTC time | 1994-01-04 14:49:15.930 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 4, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, January 4, 1994 at 14:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 846.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.475 and latitude -31.996.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 846.9 km |
| Tauranga | 859.0 km |
| Whangarei | 864.2 km |
| Rotorua | 891.1 km |
| Auckland | 893.7 km |
| Manukau | 894.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 895.9 km |
| Hamilton | 922.6 km |
| Napier City | 976.0 km |
| Hastings | 992.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1096.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1110.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
90.4 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
93.3 km
M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
77.6 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
69.0 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-20 07:04 UTC
92.2 km
M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-20 00:19 UTC
68.1 km
M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 23:52 UTC
57.5 km
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