| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.555, -177.759 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-22 12:30:18.830 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 22, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, January 22, 2005 at 12:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 868.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.759 and latitude -31.555.
| 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 | 868.1 km |
| Gisborne | 879.1 km |
| Tauranga | 880.1 km |
| Auckland | 905.6 km |
| Manukau | 907.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 908.7 km |
| Rotorua | 914.5 km |
| Hamilton | 940.9 km |
| Napier City | 1006.4 km |
| Hastings | 1023.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1116.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1135.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
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