| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.6 km |
| Coordinates | -30.547, -178.041 |
| UTC time | 2025-01-15 04:20:47.191 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 04:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 915.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.041 and latitude -30.547.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 915.8 km |
| Tauranga | 956.9 km |
| Auckland | 967.0 km |
| Manukau | 971.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 971.5 km |
| Gisborne | 972.2 km |
| Rotorua | 994.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1012.8 km |
| Napier City | 1096.5 km |
| Hastings | 1113.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1189.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1218.2 km |
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