Today: 6.1 magnitude earthquake near Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu

5.6 magnitude earthquake 21 km from Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand

2011-01-27 15:02:46 UTC

UTC time: Thursday, January 27, 2011 15:02 PM

Your time: 2011-01-27T15:02:46Z

Magnitude Type: mwb

USGS page: M 5.6 - North Island of New Zealand

USGS status: Reviewed by a seismologist

Reports from the public: 13 people

2011-01-27 15:02:46 UTC 5.6 magnitude, 158 km depth
Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand

This earthquake is close to these areas:

North Island Of New Zealand

E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand

W. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand

Cook Strait, New Zealand

East Of North Island, New Zealand

South Of Kermadec Islands

E. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand

South Island Of New Zealand

North Of New Zealand

Northwest Of New Zealand

W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand