| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.339, -179.565 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-14 01:16:18.820 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 01:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 678.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.565 and latitude -32.339.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 678.3 km |
| Tauranga | 711.0 km |
| Auckland | 722.3 km |
| Manukau | 725.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 726.4 km |
| Gisborne | 736.5 km |
| Rotorua | 749.4 km |
| Hamilton | 766.3 km |
| Napier City | 857.1 km |
| Hastings | 874.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 943.1 km |
| Whanganui | 973.7 km |
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