| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.8 km |
| Coordinates | -30.519, -177.893 |
| UTC time | 2018-01-10 01:03:50.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 10, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 01:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 928.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.893 and latitude -30.519.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-01-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 928.5 km |
| Tauranga | 967.2 km |
| Auckland | 978.7 km |
| Gisborne | 980.2 km |
| Manukau | 982.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 983.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1004.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1023.6 km |
| Napier City | 1105.0 km |
| Hastings | 1121.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1200.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1227.9 km |
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