| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.756, -177.836 |
| UTC time | 2010-02-17 19:38:06.350 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 19:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 990.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.836 and latitude -29.756.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 990.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1042.3 km |
| Auckland | 1046.8 km |
| Manukau | 1051.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1052.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1061.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1080.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1096.5 km |
| Napier City | 1185.2 km |
| Hastings | 1202.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1273.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1305.0 km |
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