| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.921, -178.298 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-30 22:29:57.150 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 30, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, January 30, 1996 at 22:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 720.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.298 and latitude -32.921.
| 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 | 720.0 km |
| Tauranga | 730.6 km |
| Whangarei | 746.7 km |
| Rotorua | 762.4 km |
| Auckland | 769.4 km |
| Manukau | 769.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 771.0 km |
| Hamilton | 795.0 km |
| Napier City | 848.3 km |
| Hastings | 865.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 968.2 km |
| Whanganui | 981.3 km |
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