| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.840, -178.829 |
| UTC time | 2020-01-10 22:54:26.428 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 10, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, January 10, 2020 at 22:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 916.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.829 and latitude -29.840.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-01-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 916.4 km |
| Auckland | 981.1 km |
| Manukau | 987.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 987.2 km |
| Tauranga | 988.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1023.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1029.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1037.9 km |
| Napier City | 1142.7 km |
| Hastings | 1159.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1214.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1254.1 km |
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