| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.351, -178.501 |
| UTC time | 2010-10-21 11:11:06.720 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 21, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 11:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 668.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.501 and latitude -33.351.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 668.8 km |
| Tauranga | 682.6 km |
| Whangarei | 709.1 km |
| Rotorua | 713.4 km |
| Manukau | 725.7 km |
| Auckland | 726.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 727.3 km |
| Hamilton | 748.1 km |
| Napier City | 797.3 km |
| Hastings | 813.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 920.5 km |
| Whanganui | 931.5 km |
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