| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.8 km |
| Coordinates | -29.719, -177.481 |
| UTC time | 2020-02-04 13:19:23.399 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at 13:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1017.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.481 and latitude -29.719.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-02-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1017.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1063.6 km |
| Auckland | 1071.9 km |
| Manukau | 1076.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1076.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1077.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1101.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1119.1 km |
| Napier City | 1202.5 km |
| Hastings | 1219.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1296.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1324.9 km |
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