| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.6 km |
| Coordinates | -33.404, -178.732 |
| UTC time | 2010-10-21 11:50:31.180 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 21, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 11:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 653.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.732 and latitude -33.404.
| 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 | 653.9 km |
| Tauranga | 663.6 km |
| Whangarei | 687.0 km |
| Rotorua | 695.2 km |
| Manukau | 704.9 km |
| Auckland | 705.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 706.4 km |
| Hamilton | 728.5 km |
| Napier City | 781.7 km |
| Hastings | 798.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 901.4 km |
| Whanganui | 914.1 km |
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