| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.948, -178.126 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-20 20:20:21.240 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 20, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, January 20, 2005 at 20:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 880.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.126 and latitude -30.948.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 880.7 km |
| Tauranga | 915.0 km |
| Gisborne | 927.6 km |
| Auckland | 928.4 km |
| Manukau | 932.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 932.6 km |
| Rotorua | 952.0 km |
| Hamilton | 971.9 km |
| Napier City | 1052.3 km |
| Hastings | 1069.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1148.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1175.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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