| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 60.8 km |
| Coordinates | -29.184, -177.589 |
| UTC time | 1994-01-30 20:57:43.480 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 30, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, January 30, 1994 at 20:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1052.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.589 and latitude -29.184.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1994-01-30
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