| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.6 km |
| Coordinates | -33.240, -178.777 |
| UTC time | 2003-01-10 01:29:17.980 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 10, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, January 10, 2003 at 01:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 668.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.777 and latitude -33.240.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-01-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 668.7 km |
| Tauranga | 674.4 km |
| Whangarei | 690.9 km |
| Rotorua | 706.8 km |
| Auckland | 712.4 km |
| Manukau | 712.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 714.0 km |
| Hamilton | 738.2 km |
| Napier City | 795.8 km |
| Hastings | 812.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 911.8 km |
| Whanganui | 926.6 km |
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