| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.5 km |
| Coordinates | -30.218, -177.746 |
| UTC time | 2010-01-19 12:04:05.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 12:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 961.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.746 and latitude -30.218.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 961.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1003.0 km |
| Auckland | 1013.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1016.5 km |
| Manukau | 1017.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1017.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1040.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1059.0 km |
| Napier City | 1141.4 km |
| Hastings | 1158.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1235.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1264.0 km |
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