| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 155.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.290, 176.420 |
| UTC time | 2007-10-10 15:51:55.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 10, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at 15:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 22.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.420 and latitude -38.290.
| Location | Rotorua |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-10-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 22.7 km |
| Tauranga | 70.8 km |
| Hamilton | 114.5 km |
| Napier City | 140.5 km |
| Gisborne | 143.9 km |
| Hastings | 154.6 km |
| Manukau | 198.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 202.6 km |
| Auckland | 217.0 km |
| Whanganui | 217.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 220.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 240.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Rotorua
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14.9 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
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M 4.1
Hamilton
New Zealand · 2025-10-02 18:15 UTC
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71.9 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
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M 4.0
Hamilton
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M 4.1
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83.8 km |
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M 4.3
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New Zealand · 2025-07-08 12:42 UTC
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65.0 km |
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