| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 158.1 km |
| Coordinates | -38.502, 175.996 |
| UTC time | 2011-01-27 15:02:46.270 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 27, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 15:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 45.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.996 and latitude -38.502.
| Location | Rotorua |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 45.9 km |
| Tauranga | 92.0 km |
| Hamilton | 101.5 km |
| Napier City | 135.8 km |
| Hastings | 146.4 km |
| Gisborne | 175.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 177.5 km |
| Whanganui | 179.0 km |
| Manukau | 194.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 198.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 209.1 km |
| Auckland | 213.7 km |
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