| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.487, -177.567 |
| UTC time | 2016-02-04 08:52:15.610 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 4, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 08:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 954.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.567 and latitude -30.487.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-02-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 954.7 km |
| Tauranga | 987.4 km |
| Gisborne | 995.3 km |
| Auckland | 1002.5 km |
| Manukau | 1006.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1006.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1023.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1045.1 km |
| Napier City | 1121.2 km |
| Hastings | 1138.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1221.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1246.6 km |
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