| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.519, -177.172 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-28 18:49:01.410 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 28, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 18:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1054.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.172 and latitude -29.519.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1054.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1098.4 km |
| Auckland | 1108.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1109.4 km |
| Manukau | 1112.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1112.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1135.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1154.5 km |
| Napier City | 1235.0 km |
| Hastings | 1251.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1331.3 km |
| Suva | 1343.6 km |
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