| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.448, -177.675 |
| UTC time | 2016-02-04 00:07:47.930 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 4, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 00:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 949.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.675 and latitude -30.448.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-02-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 949.6 km |
| Tauranga | 985.2 km |
| Gisborne | 995.3 km |
| Auckland | 998.7 km |
| Manukau | 1002.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1002.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1022.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1042.4 km |
| Napier City | 1120.9 km |
| Hastings | 1137.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1218.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1245.1 km |
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