| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.857, -179.695 |
| UTC time | 2010-02-09 10:21:42.130 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 10:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 201.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.695 and latitude -38.857.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 201.0 km |
| Napier City | 301.2 km |
| Hastings | 310.3 km |
| Rotorua | 362.6 km |
| Tauranga | 384.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 435.7 km |
| Hamilton | 454.5 km |
| Masterton | 460.6 km |
| Whanganui | 467.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 506.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 514.9 km |
| Manukau | 519.5 km |
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M 4.4
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