| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.593, -178.785 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-20 13:58:13.090 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 20, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, January 20, 2005 at 13:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 724.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.785 and latitude -32.593.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 724.3 km |
| Tauranga | 729.5 km |
| Gisborne | 734.4 km |
| Auckland | 756.5 km |
| Manukau | 758.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 759.2 km |
| Rotorua | 764.3 km |
| Hamilton | 790.2 km |
| Napier City | 859.9 km |
| Hastings | 876.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 965.6 km |
| Whanganui | 986.2 km |
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