| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.505, -176.893 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-28 18:09:26.240 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 28, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 18:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1075.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.893 and latitude -29.505.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1075.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1114.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1121.3 km |
| Auckland | 1127.1 km |
| Manukau | 1131.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1131.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1150.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1171.5 km |
| Napier City | 1247.8 km |
| Hastings | 1264.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1348.1 km |
| Suva | 1351.9 km |
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