| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.156, -179.365 |
| UTC time | 2021-01-22 16:23:40.726 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 22, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, January 22, 2021 at 16:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 646.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.365 and latitude -33.156.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 646.3 km |
| Tauranga | 646.8 km |
| Gisborne | 656.2 km |
| Auckland | 674.8 km |
| Manukau | 676.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 677.2 km |
| Rotorua | 682.0 km |
| Hamilton | 707.4 km |
| Napier City | 780.2 km |
| Hastings | 797.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 882.7 km |
| Whanganui | 904.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.2
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M 4.6
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