| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 227.9 km |
| Coordinates | -39.050, 174.852 |
| UTC time | 2010-01-21 21:17:05.290 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 21, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 21:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is New Plymouth (New Zealand - NZ), about 66.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.852 and latitude -39.050.
| Location | New Plymouth |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| New Plymouth | 66.5 km |
| Whanganui | 99.8 km |
| Hamilton | 145.9 km |
| Rotorua | 158.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 159.3 km |
| Hastings | 184.0 km |
| Napier City | 184.3 km |
| Tauranga | 190.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 208.3 km |
| Masterton | 223.4 km |
| Manukau | 229.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 231.7 km |
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