| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 170.4 km |
| Coordinates | -33.168, 179.719 |
| UTC time | 2010-06-17 13:06:46.590 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 17, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 13:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 571.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.719 and latitude -33.168.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2010-06-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 571.5 km |
| Tauranga | 597.2 km |
| Auckland | 609.8 km |
| Manukau | 612.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 613.5 km |
| Gisborne | 629.9 km |
| Rotorua | 636.2 km |
| Hamilton | 652.2 km |
| Napier City | 747.6 km |
| Hastings | 764.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 829.1 km |
| Whanganui | 860.8 km |
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