| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.3 km |
| Coordinates | -31.455, -178.431 |
| UTC time | 2010-03-30 19:29:13.940 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 30, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at 19:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 823.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.431 and latitude -31.455.
| 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 | 823.0 km |
| Tauranga | 851.9 km |
| Gisborne | 864.4 km |
| Auckland | 867.6 km |
| Manukau | 870.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 871.5 km |
| Rotorua | 888.7 km |
| Hamilton | 909.3 km |
| Napier City | 988.9 km |
| Hastings | 1005.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1085.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1111.9 km |
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