| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.962, -178.334 |
| UTC time | 2020-01-01 19:28:50.580 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at 19:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 714.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.334 and latitude -32.962.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 714.4 km |
| Tauranga | 725.0 km |
| Whangarei | 741.6 km |
| Rotorua | 756.7 km |
| Auckland | 764.0 km |
| Manukau | 764.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 765.6 km |
| Hamilton | 789.4 km |
| Napier City | 842.7 km |
| Hastings | 859.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 962.6 km |
| Whanganui | 975.7 km |
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