| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.6 km |
| Coordinates | -30.129, -177.982 |
| UTC time | 2010-10-04 00:06:01.620 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 4, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, October 4, 2010 at 00:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 951.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.982 and latitude -30.129.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 951.1 km |
| Tauranga | 999.4 km |
| Auckland | 1005.9 km |
| Manukau | 1010.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1010.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1017.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1037.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1054.1 km |
| Napier City | 1141.5 km |
| Hastings | 1158.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1231.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1261.7 km |
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