| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.478, -177.935 |
| UTC time | 2019-01-23 07:06:56.910 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 07:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 682.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.935 and latitude -33.478.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 682.0 km |
| Tauranga | 710.1 km |
| Rotorua | 738.1 km |
| Whangarei | 752.1 km |
| Manukau | 761.2 km |
| Auckland | 762.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 763.0 km |
| Hamilton | 778.2 km |
| Napier City | 812.6 km |
| Hastings | 828.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 948.1 km |
| Whanganui | 952.4 km |
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