| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 95.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.323, -178.732 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-18 13:43:58.020 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 18, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, January 18, 2016 at 13:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 809.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.732 and latitude -31.323.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 809.7 km |
| Tauranga | 848.7 km |
| Auckland | 858.6 km |
| Manukau | 862.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 863.1 km |
| Gisborne | 868.5 km |
| Rotorua | 886.7 km |
| Hamilton | 904.1 km |
| Napier City | 991.3 km |
| Hastings | 1008.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1081.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1110.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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