| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.789, 164.192 |
| UTC time | 2010-01-06 09:48:46.450 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 6, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 09:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 487.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 164.192 and latitude -49.789.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 487.6 km |
| Dunedin | 641.8 km |
| Rolleston | 930.8 km |
| Christchurch | 948.0 km |
| Nelson | 1182.2 km |
| Blenheim | 1191.7 km |
| Wellington | 1253.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1266.6 km |
| Porirua | 1270.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1280.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1298.3 km |
| Masterton | 1327.4 km |
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off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand
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