| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.433, 176.818 |
| UTC time | 2010-09-06 22:48:33.250 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 6, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, September 6, 2010 at 22:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hastings (New Zealand - NZ), about 88.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.818 and latitude -40.433.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hastings | 88.5 km |
| Palmerston North | 102.7 km |
| Napier City | 105.0 km |
| Masterton | 114.2 km |
| Whanganui | 160.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 161.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 168.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 182.4 km |
| Porirua | 183.3 km |
| Wellington | 196.5 km |
| Gisborne | 222.7 km |
| Rotorua | 260.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.1
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2026-11-02 23:35 UTC
117.5 km
M 4.2
Hastings
New Zealand · 2026-07-27 21:24 UTC
124.8 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.