| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.227, -176.563 |
| UTC time | 2000-01-20 00:59:23.710 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 20, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, January 20, 2000 at 00:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1198.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.563 and latitude -28.227.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-01-20
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-06 04:52 UTC
43.5 km
M 5.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-04 11:59 UTC
38.1 km
M 5.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-13 16:11 UTC
55.4 km
M 4.7
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-08 19:07 UTC
38.0 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-08 03:59 UTC
27.8 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-31 04:02 UTC
24.5 km
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-31 02:07 UTC
54.2 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-30 20:26 UTC
35.7 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.