| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.105, -178.113 |
| UTC time | 2000-02-09 09:33:54.050 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 9, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, February 9, 2000 at 09:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 943.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.113 and latitude -30.105.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 943.8 km |
| Tauranga | 995.3 km |
| Auckland | 999.8 km |
| Manukau | 1004.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1004.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1016.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1033.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1049.3 km |
| Napier City | 1139.2 km |
| Hastings | 1156.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1226.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1258.2 km |
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