| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 14.2 km |
| Coordinates | -32.953, -178.253 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-30 22:00:09.580 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 30, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, January 30, 1996 at 22:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 718.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.253 and latitude -32.953.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-01-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 718.7 km |
| Tauranga | 730.8 km |
| Whangarei | 748.8 km |
| Rotorua | 762.3 km |
| Auckland | 770.7 km |
| Manukau | 770.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 772.2 km |
| Hamilton | 795.5 km |
| Napier City | 847.3 km |
| Hastings | 863.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 968.5 km |
| Whanganui | 980.9 km |
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