| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.7 km |
| Coordinates | -33.338, -179.132 |
| UTC time | 2010-03-14 17:20:24.250 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 14, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 17:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 644.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.132 and latitude -33.338.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 644.6 km |
| Gisborne | 645.4 km |
| Whangarei | 656.4 km |
| Rotorua | 678.1 km |
| Auckland | 679.4 km |
| Manukau | 679.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 681.1 km |
| Hamilton | 707.3 km |
| Napier City | 771.1 km |
| Hastings | 787.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 881.6 km |
| Whanganui | 899.0 km |
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