| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.5 km |
| Coordinates | -32.611, -179.384 |
| UTC time | 1996-05-09 04:36:03.760 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 9, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, May 9, 1996 at 04:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 675.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.384 and latitude -32.611.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 675.4 km |
| Tauranga | 694.9 km |
| Gisborne | 712.8 km |
| Auckland | 713.3 km |
| Manukau | 715.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 716.7 km |
| Rotorua | 731.9 km |
| Hamilton | 752.6 km |
| Napier City | 835.2 km |
| Hastings | 852.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 928.9 km |
| Whanganui | 955.5 km |
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