| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.5 km |
| Coordinates | -30.025, -177.743 |
| UTC time | 2018-01-17 22:56:59.420 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 22:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 975.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.743 and latitude -30.025.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 975.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1021.3 km |
| Auckland | 1029.6 km |
| Manukau | 1033.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1034.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1036.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1059.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1076.7 km |
| Napier City | 1161.1 km |
| Hastings | 1178.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1253.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1282.9 km |
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