| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.9 km |
| Coordinates | -30.479, -177.666 |
| UTC time | 2016-02-17 07:44:26.940 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 07:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 947.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.666 and latitude -30.479.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 947.9 km |
| Tauranga | 982.8 km |
| Gisborne | 992.4 km |
| Auckland | 996.6 km |
| Manukau | 1000.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1000.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1019.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1040.0 km |
| Napier City | 1118.0 km |
| Hastings | 1134.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1216.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1242.5 km |
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