| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.1 km |
| Coordinates | -34.164, -179.718 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-16 16:20:16.390 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 16, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, January 16, 2005 at 16:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 539.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.718 and latitude -34.164.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 539.6 km |
| Gisborne | 539.8 km |
| Whangarei | 570.9 km |
| Rotorua | 572.1 km |
| Manukau | 581.5 km |
| Auckland | 582.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 583.2 km |
| Hamilton | 604.1 km |
| Napier City | 664.7 km |
| Hastings | 681.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 777.2 km |
| Whanganui | 792.5 km |
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