| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.094, -177.453 |
| UTC time | 2017-01-29 14:59:51.980 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 29, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 14:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 991.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.453 and latitude -30.094.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 991.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1029.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1039.9 km |
| Auckland | 1042.2 km |
| Manukau | 1046.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1046.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1066.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1086.7 km |
| Napier City | 1165.5 km |
| Hastings | 1182.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1263.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1289.9 km |
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