| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.3 km |
| Coordinates | -30.419, -177.577 |
| UTC time | 2016-02-04 00:48:14.140 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 4, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 00:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 958.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.577 and latitude -30.419.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-02-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 958.8 km |
| Tauranga | 993.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1001.8 km |
| Auckland | 1007.3 km |
| Manukau | 1010.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1011.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1029.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1050.5 km |
| Napier City | 1127.6 km |
| Hastings | 1144.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1227.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1252.6 km |
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