| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.6 km |
| Coordinates | -30.065, -177.963 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-11 10:52:43.110 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 11, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, January 11, 2002 at 10:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 957.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.963 and latitude -30.065.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-01-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 957.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1006.5 km |
| Auckland | 1012.5 km |
| Manukau | 1017.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1017.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1025.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1044.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1061.1 km |
| Napier City | 1148.8 km |
| Hastings | 1165.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1238.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1268.9 km |
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