| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 84.2 km |
| Coordinates | -34.551, 179.383 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-09 07:53:22.730 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 9, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, November 9, 1996 at 07:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 453.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.383 and latitude -34.551.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-11-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 453.2 km |
| Gisborne | 473.0 km |
| Whangarei | 478.8 km |
| Rotorua | 488.5 km |
| Manukau | 489.1 km |
| Auckland | 489.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 490.6 km |
| Hamilton | 514.9 km |
| Napier City | 592.2 km |
| Hastings | 609.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 689.5 km |
| Whanganui | 711.4 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.7
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