| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 337.2 km |
| Coordinates | -30.558, -179.616 |
| UTC time | 2021-01-08 11:41:58.720 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 8, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, January 8, 2021 at 11:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 806.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.616 and latitude -30.558.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 806.3 km |
| Auckland | 872.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 878.5 km |
| Manukau | 878.5 km |
| Tauranga | 883.3 km |
| Rotorua | 925.4 km |
| Gisborne | 927.1 km |
| Hamilton | 931.1 km |
| Napier City | 1043.5 km |
| Hastings | 1060.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1107.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1150.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 5.0
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M 4.2
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