| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 229.7 km |
| Coordinates | -36.830, 177.100 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-25 11:59:40.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 25, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, December 25, 2010 at 11:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 126.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.100 and latitude -36.830.
| Location | Manukau |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 126.2 km |
| Rotorua | 164.1 km |
| Hamilton | 192.7 km |
| Manukau | 198.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 201.8 km |
| Auckland | 208.2 km |
| Gisborne | 218.0 km |
| Whangarei | 277.5 km |
| Napier City | 296.9 km |
| Hastings | 313.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 363.4 km |
| Whanganui | 389.0 km |
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