| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.2 km |
| Coordinates | -30.699, -177.843 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-31 19:53:44.140 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 19:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 919.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.843 and latitude -30.699.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 919.2 km |
| Tauranga | 953.0 km |
| Gisborne | 963.3 km |
| Auckland | 967.2 km |
| Manukau | 970.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 971.3 km |
| Rotorua | 989.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1010.3 km |
| Napier City | 1088.7 km |
| Hastings | 1105.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1186.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1212.8 km |
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