| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.6 km |
| Coordinates | -30.365, -178.024 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-16 02:10:23.640 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 16, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 02:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 930.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.024 and latitude -30.365.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 930.4 km |
| Tauranga | 974.9 km |
| Auckland | 983.2 km |
| Manukau | 987.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 988.0 km |
| Gisborne | 991.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1012.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1030.2 km |
| Napier City | 1115.7 km |
| Hastings | 1132.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1207.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1236.7 km |
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