| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.5 km |
| Coordinates | -31.610, -177.929 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-22 11:27:43.160 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 22, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, January 22, 2005 at 11:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 851.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.929 and latitude -31.610.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 851.4 km |
| Tauranga | 865.5 km |
| Gisborne | 866.8 km |
| Auckland | 889.6 km |
| Manukau | 891.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 892.8 km |
| Rotorua | 900.2 km |
| Hamilton | 925.8 km |
| Napier City | 993.6 km |
| Hastings | 1010.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1101.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1121.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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south of the Kermadec Islands
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