| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.1 km |
| Coordinates | -32.193, -177.813 |
| UTC time | 2014-01-14 17:23:49.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at 17:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 812.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.813 and latitude -32.193.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 812.8 km |
| Tauranga | 821.6 km |
| Whangarei | 825.5 km |
| Rotorua | 854.2 km |
| Auckland | 855.2 km |
| Manukau | 856.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 857.4 km |
| Hamilton | 884.7 km |
| Napier City | 941.3 km |
| Hastings | 957.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1058.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1073.8 km |
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