| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.1 km |
| Coordinates | -33.189, -178.453 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-31 06:19:11.310 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 31, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, January 31, 1996 at 06:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 686.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.453 and latitude -33.189.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 686.9 km |
| Tauranga | 698.8 km |
| Whangarei | 720.6 km |
| Rotorua | 730.1 km |
| Manukau | 740.0 km |
| Auckland | 740.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 741.5 km |
| Hamilton | 763.8 km |
| Napier City | 815.2 km |
| Hastings | 831.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 936.6 km |
| Whanganui | 948.7 km |
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