| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.601, 179.180 |
| UTC time | 2013-01-08 21:26:55.640 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 21:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 437.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.180 and latitude -34.601.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 437.3 km |
| Whangarei | 459.4 km |
| Gisborne | 463.2 km |
| Manukau | 470.7 km |
| Auckland | 471.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 472.2 km |
| Rotorua | 473.5 km |
| Hamilton | 497.9 km |
| Napier City | 580.5 km |
| Hastings | 597.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 673.1 km |
| Whanganui | 697.1 km |
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