| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.576, -179.535 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-21 18:31:28.270 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 21, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at 18:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 504.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.535 and latitude -34.576.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 504.3 km |
| Tauranga | 518.7 km |
| Rotorua | 548.0 km |
| Manukau | 571.5 km |
| Whangarei | 573.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 573.4 km |
| Auckland | 573.9 km |
| Hamilton | 586.6 km |
| Napier City | 631.7 km |
| Hastings | 648.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 756.8 km |
| Whanganui | 765.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand
Unknown · 2026-03-22 17:06 UTC
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M 4.2
off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand
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M 4.4
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-11 19:33 UTC
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M 4.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-08 18:28 UTC
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M 4.2
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Unknown · 2026-02-11 22:40 UTC
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