| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.780, -178.762 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-21 20:48:59.850 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 21, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, January 21, 2005 at 20:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 714.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.762 and latitude -32.780.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 714.5 km |
| Whangarei | 715.7 km |
| Gisborne | 716.0 km |
| Auckland | 744.8 km |
| Manukau | 746.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 747.2 km |
| Rotorua | 748.6 km |
| Hamilton | 776.2 km |
| Napier City | 842.1 km |
| Hastings | 858.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 951.0 km |
| Whanganui | 969.9 km |
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