| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.9 km |
| Coordinates | -31.198, -177.846 |
| UTC time | 2010-04-15 13:40:57.490 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 15, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 13:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 884.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.846 and latitude -31.198.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 884.6 km |
| Tauranga | 907.1 km |
| Gisborne | 912.0 km |
| Auckland | 927.1 km |
| Manukau | 929.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 930.7 km |
| Rotorua | 942.7 km |
| Hamilton | 966.2 km |
| Napier City | 1038.3 km |
| Hastings | 1055.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1142.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1165.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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