| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.776, -178.002 |
| UTC time | 2007-01-31 03:15:52.290 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 31, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at 03:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 977.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.002 and latitude -29.776.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2007-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 977.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1032.3 km |
| Auckland | 1035.0 km |
| Manukau | 1040.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1040.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1054.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1071.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1085.8 km |
| Napier City | 1177.1 km |
| Hastings | 1194.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1262.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1295.6 km |
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