| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.150, 176.437 |
| UTC time | 2021-01-24 19:12:34.811 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 24, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at 19:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 16.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.437 and latitude -38.150.
| Location | Rotorua |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 16.9 km |
| Tauranga | 56.8 km |
| Hamilton | 109.2 km |
| Gisborne | 147.7 km |
| Napier City | 155.0 km |
| Hastings | 169.5 km |
| Manukau | 188.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 192.8 km |
| Auckland | 207.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 228.8 km |
| Whanganui | 231.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 255.7 km |
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