| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.5 km |
| Coordinates | -37.952, 177.788 |
| UTC time | 2017-01-22 21:00:15.910 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 22, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 21:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 80.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.788 and latitude -37.952.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 80.3 km |
| Rotorua | 136.8 km |
| Tauranga | 145.6 km |
| Napier City | 187.6 km |
| Hastings | 204.6 km |
| Hamilton | 220.9 km |
| Manukau | 278.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 282.5 km |
| Auckland | 294.3 km |
| Whanganui | 323.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 327.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 345.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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M 4.4
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