| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 123.1 km |
| Coordinates | -30.884, -178.583 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-21 08:26:21.560 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 21, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 08:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 852.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.583 and latitude -30.884.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 852.0 km |
| Tauranga | 897.7 km |
| Auckland | 904.5 km |
| Manukau | 908.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 909.3 km |
| Gisborne | 919.3 km |
| Rotorua | 936.2 km |
| Hamilton | 952.2 km |
| Napier City | 1041.9 km |
| Hastings | 1058.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1129.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1160.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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