| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.936, -177.646 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-07 05:27:32.990 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 7, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, January 7, 2005 at 05:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 917.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.646 and latitude -30.936.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 917.5 km |
| Tauranga | 942.0 km |
| Gisborne | 946.3 km |
| Auckland | 961.2 km |
| Manukau | 964.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 964.9 km |
| Rotorua | 977.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1000.9 km |
| Napier City | 1072.9 km |
| Hastings | 1089.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1177.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1199.8 km |
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