| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 130.3 km |
| Coordinates | -32.336, -179.555 |
| UTC time | 2010-10-03 16:42:51.810 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 3, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, October 3, 2010 at 16:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 679.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.555 and latitude -32.336.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 679.3 km |
| Tauranga | 711.7 km |
| Auckland | 723.2 km |
| Manukau | 726.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 727.3 km |
| Gisborne | 737.1 km |
| Rotorua | 750.2 km |
| Hamilton | 767.1 km |
| Napier City | 857.8 km |
| Hastings | 874.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 943.9 km |
| Whanganui | 974.5 km |
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