| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 215.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.119, -178.884 |
| UTC time | 2020-01-10 22:54:49.050 |
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 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 890.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.884 and latitude -30.119.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-01-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 890.1 km |
| Auckland | 952.9 km |
| Tauranga | 958.1 km |
| Manukau | 958.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 958.8 km |
| Gisborne | 991.9 km |
| Rotorua | 998.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1008.4 km |
| Napier City | 1111.6 km |
| Hastings | 1128.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1185.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1223.7 km |
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