| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.8 km |
| Coordinates | -33.478, -177.945 |
| UTC time | 2017-01-22 21:41:53.620 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 22, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 21:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 681.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.945 and latitude -33.478.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 681.5 km |
| Tauranga | 709.4 km |
| Rotorua | 737.4 km |
| Whangarei | 751.2 km |
| Manukau | 760.4 km |
| Auckland | 762.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 762.2 km |
| Hamilton | 777.5 km |
| Napier City | 812.1 km |
| Hastings | 828.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 947.4 km |
| Whanganui | 951.8 km |
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