| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 121.5 km |
| Coordinates | -31.227, -178.458 |
| UTC time | 2010-03-30 05:16:14.940 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 30, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at 05:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 836.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.458 and latitude -31.227.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-03-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 836.6 km |
| Tauranga | 871.6 km |
| Auckland | 884.1 km |
| Gisborne | 887.3 km |
| Manukau | 887.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 888.4 km |
| Rotorua | 909.0 km |
| Hamilton | 928.1 km |
| Napier City | 1011.2 km |
| Hastings | 1028.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1104.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1132.7 km |
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