| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.830, -178.135 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-30 23:47:03.930 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 30, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 23:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 821.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.135 and latitude -31.830.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 821.5 km |
| Tauranga | 834.2 km |
| Gisborne | 836.5 km |
| Auckland | 858.7 km |
| Manukau | 860.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 861.8 km |
| Rotorua | 869.0 km |
| Hamilton | 894.5 km |
| Napier City | 963.0 km |
| Hastings | 979.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1070.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1090.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
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