| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.8 km |
| Coordinates | -33.528, -179.150 |
| UTC time | 2021-01-18 17:40:21.392 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 18, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, January 18, 2021 at 17:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 625.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.150 and latitude -33.528.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 625.2 km |
| Tauranga | 627.4 km |
| Whangarei | 646.0 km |
| Rotorua | 660.2 km |
| Manukau | 665.5 km |
| Auckland | 665.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 667.0 km |
| Hamilton | 691.1 km |
| Napier City | 751.4 km |
| Hastings | 768.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 864.8 km |
| Whanganui | 880.5 km |
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