| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.330, -178.424 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-16 18:20:50.470 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 16, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, January 16, 2012 at 18:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 674.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.424 and latitude -33.330.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 674.1 km |
| Tauranga | 689.3 km |
| Whangarei | 716.5 km |
| Rotorua | 719.8 km |
| Manukau | 732.9 km |
| Auckland | 733.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 734.5 km |
| Hamilton | 755.0 km |
| Napier City | 802.9 km |
| Hastings | 819.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 927.2 km |
| Whanganui | 937.6 km |
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