| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.935, 179.825 |
| UTC time | 2010-01-25 14:08:27.540 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 25, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, January 25, 2010 at 14:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 593.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.825 and latitude -32.935.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-01-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 593.7 km |
| Tauranga | 624.5 km |
| Auckland | 634.9 km |
| Manukau | 638.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 638.9 km |
| Gisborne | 657.4 km |
| Rotorua | 663.7 km |
| Hamilton | 679.0 km |
| Napier City | 775.3 km |
| Hastings | 792.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 855.9 km |
| Whanganui | 888.3 km |
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