| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.042, -177.234 |
| UTC time | 2010-08-17 10:43:57.450 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 10:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1011.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.234 and latitude -30.042.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1011.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1046.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1053.4 km |
| Auckland | 1060.6 km |
| Manukau | 1064.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1064.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1082.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1103.9 km |
| Napier City | 1179.7 km |
| Hastings | 1196.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1280.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1305.5 km |
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