| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 150.5 km |
| Coordinates | -38.119, 176.183 |
| UTC time | 2011-01-18 08:45:47.120 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 18, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 08:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 5.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.183 and latitude -38.119.
| Location | Rotorua |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 5.9 km |
| Tauranga | 48.2 km |
| Hamilton | 87.4 km |
| Napier City | 165.5 km |
| Gisborne | 169.7 km |
| Manukau | 170.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 174.5 km |
| Hastings | 178.7 km |
| Auckland | 189.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 210.9 km |
| Whanganui | 224.5 km |
| Palmerston North | 253.9 km |
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