| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.554, -177.036 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-28 20:00:34.460 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 28, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 20:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1061.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.036 and latitude -29.554.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1061.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1102.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1110.8 km |
| Auckland | 1113.9 km |
| Manukau | 1117.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1118.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1139.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1159.0 km |
| Napier City | 1237.0 km |
| Hastings | 1253.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1335.7 km |
| Suva | 1351.9 km |
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