| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.184, -177.963 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-09 17:28:41.230 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 9, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, November 9, 1996 at 17:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 876.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.963 and latitude -31.184.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-11-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 876.7 km |
| Tauranga | 902.0 km |
| Gisborne | 909.0 km |
| Auckland | 920.3 km |
| Manukau | 923.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 924.0 km |
| Rotorua | 937.9 km |
| Hamilton | 960.5 km |
| Napier City | 1034.9 km |
| Hastings | 1051.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1136.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1160.5 km |
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