| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 224.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.430, -178.744 |
| UTC time | 2021-01-08 00:28:50.091 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 8, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, January 8, 2021 at 00:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 956.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.744 and latitude -29.430.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2021-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 956.0 km |
| Auckland | 1023.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1029.6 km |
| Manukau | 1029.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1032.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1069.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1074.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1081.7 km |
| Napier City | 1188.6 km |
| Hastings | 1205.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1258.5 km |
| Suva | 1289.6 km |
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