| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.174, -178.959 |
| UTC time | 2020-02-06 10:20:29.901 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 6, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 10:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 735.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.959 and latitude -32.174.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-02-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 735.6 km |
| Tauranga | 757.6 km |
| Gisborne | 771.9 km |
| Auckland | 775.7 km |
| Manukau | 778.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 779.3 km |
| Rotorua | 794.3 km |
| Hamilton | 815.5 km |
| Napier City | 895.6 km |
| Hastings | 912.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 991.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1017.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
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Unknown · 2026-07-19 20:23 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
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M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-09 21:23 UTC
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