| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.061, -177.688 |
| UTC time | 2017-01-21 17:53:32.290 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 21, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 17:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 733.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.688 and latitude -33.061.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 733.7 km |
| Tauranga | 758.7 km |
| Rotorua | 787.7 km |
| Whangarei | 791.3 km |
| Manukau | 806.2 km |
| Auckland | 807.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 807.8 km |
| Hamilton | 825.9 km |
| Napier City | 864.1 km |
| Hastings | 880.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 996.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1003.0 km |
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