| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.1 km |
| Coordinates | -30.993, -177.780 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-08 11:09:24.860 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 8, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 11:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 903.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.780 and latitude -30.993.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 903.5 km |
| Tauranga | 929.4 km |
| Gisborne | 935.4 km |
| Auckland | 947.7 km |
| Manukau | 950.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 951.5 km |
| Rotorua | 965.2 km |
| Hamilton | 988.0 km |
| Napier City | 1061.6 km |
| Hastings | 1078.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1164.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1187.7 km |
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