| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.9 km |
| Coordinates | -32.255, -179.532 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-08 09:18:47.610 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 8, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 09:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 686.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.532 and latitude -32.255.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 686.3 km |
| Tauranga | 720.5 km |
| Auckland | 731.2 km |
| Manukau | 734.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 735.3 km |
| Gisborne | 746.4 km |
| Rotorua | 759.1 km |
| Hamilton | 775.7 km |
| Napier City | 867.0 km |
| Hastings | 884.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 952.5 km |
| Whanganui | 983.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
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