| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -62.953, -163.791 |
| UTC time | 2023-01-16 23:45:05.452 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 16, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 23:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dunedin, about 2493.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -163.791 and latitude -62.953.
| Location | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dunedin | 2493.1 km |
| Invercargill | 2532.3 km |
| Christchurch | 2639.4 km |
| Rolleston | 2643.6 km |
| Wellington | 2791.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2794.4 km |
| Blenheim | 2795.8 km |
| Masterton | 2797.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2798.1 km |
| Porirua | 2805.1 km |
| Paraparaumu | 2822.0 km |
| Nelson | 2843.6 km |
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