| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.728, -177.612 |
| UTC time | 2010-01-15 10:14:02.980 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 15, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, January 15, 2010 at 10:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 867.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.612 and latitude -31.728.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 867.7 km |
| Whangarei | 869.0 km |
| Tauranga | 873.6 km |
| Auckland | 903.1 km |
| Manukau | 904.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 905.8 km |
| Rotorua | 907.0 km |
| Hamilton | 935.7 km |
| Napier City | 995.8 km |
| Hastings | 1012.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1110.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1127.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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south of the Kermadec Islands
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