| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.238, -178.133 |
| UTC time | 2000-01-16 15:00:40.840 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 16, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, January 16, 2000 at 15:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 932.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.133 and latitude -30.238.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 932.2 km |
| Tauranga | 981.5 km |
| Auckland | 987.2 km |
| Manukau | 991.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 992.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1001.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1020.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1035.9 km |
| Napier City | 1124.7 km |
| Hastings | 1141.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1212.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1244.2 km |
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