| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.4 km |
| Coordinates | -29.690, -177.175 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-28 18:17:50.680 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 28, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 18:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1041.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.175 and latitude -29.690.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1041.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1082.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1091.7 km |
| Auckland | 1093.6 km |
| Manukau | 1097.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1098.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1119.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1138.9 km |
| Napier City | 1217.6 km |
| Hastings | 1234.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1315.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1342.3 km |
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