| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.712, -177.505 |
| UTC time | 2010-01-15 10:38:36.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 15, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, January 15, 2010 at 10:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 873.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.505 and latitude -31.712.
| 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 | 873.8 km |
| Whangarei | 878.5 km |
| Tauranga | 881.4 km |
| Auckland | 911.9 km |
| Manukau | 913.4 km |
| Rotorua | 914.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 914.5 km |
| Hamilton | 943.8 km |
| Napier City | 1002.2 km |
| Hastings | 1018.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1118.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1134.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-20 00:19 UTC
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M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 23:52 UTC
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:55 UTC
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M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 05:35 UTC
88.0 km
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