| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.8 km |
| Coordinates | -30.118, -177.186 |
| UTC time | 2010-11-12 21:16:41.540 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 12, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, November 12, 2010 at 21:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1009.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.186 and latitude -30.118.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-11-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1009.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1041.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1047.4 km |
| Auckland | 1057.5 km |
| Manukau | 1061.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1061.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1078.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1099.9 km |
| Napier City | 1174.0 km |
| Hastings | 1190.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1276.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1300.6 km |
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