| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.6 km |
| Coordinates | -30.539, -178.345 |
| UTC time | 2011-08-10 07:13:24.530 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 07:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 894.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.345 and latitude -30.539.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-08-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 894.5 km |
| Tauranga | 942.3 km |
| Auckland | 948.5 km |
| Manukau | 953.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 953.4 km |
| Gisborne | 963.0 km |
| Rotorua | 980.8 km |
| Hamilton | 996.8 km |
| Napier City | 1086.0 km |
| Hastings | 1103.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1173.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1205.0 km |
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