| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.409, -179.150 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-09 09:34:46.030 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 9, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, November 9, 1996 at 09:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 706.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.150 and latitude -32.409.
| 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.
| Whangarei | 706.1 km |
| Tauranga | 725.9 km |
| Gisborne | 741.3 km |
| Auckland | 744.7 km |
| Manukau | 747.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 748.1 km |
| Rotorua | 762.6 km |
| Hamilton | 783.9 km |
| Napier City | 864.5 km |
| Hastings | 881.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 960.1 km |
| Whanganui | 986.0 km |
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