| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.894, -175.881 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-09 07:42:41.140 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 9, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, January 9, 2002 at 07:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1194.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.881 and latitude -28.894.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-01-09
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