| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.6 km |
| Coordinates | -31.956, -177.890 |
| UTC time | 2010-01-17 22:38:19.880 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 17, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 22:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 833.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.890 and latitude -31.956.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 833.2 km |
| Gisborne | 833.4 km |
| Tauranga | 837.4 km |
| Auckland | 866.6 km |
| Manukau | 868.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 869.3 km |
| Rotorua | 871.0 km |
| Hamilton | 899.2 km |
| Napier City | 961.1 km |
| Hastings | 977.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1074.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1091.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 4.4
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
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south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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