| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.3 km |
| Coordinates | -29.514, -176.986 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-30 17:15:51.030 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 30, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, January 30, 2005 at 17:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1068.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.986 and latitude -29.514.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-01-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1068.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1108.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1116.8 km |
| Auckland | 1120.4 km |
| Manukau | 1124.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1125.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1145.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1165.4 km |
| Napier City | 1243.1 km |
| Hastings | 1259.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1342.1 km |
| Suva | 1349.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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