| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.2 km |
| Coordinates | -30.747, -178.041 |
| UTC time | 2000-10-09 05:14:15.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 9, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, October 9, 2000 at 05:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 901.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.041 and latitude -30.747.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 901.3 km |
| Tauranga | 938.1 km |
| Auckland | 950.4 km |
| Gisborne | 951.4 km |
| Manukau | 954.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 954.7 km |
| Rotorua | 975.3 km |
| Hamilton | 994.7 km |
| Napier City | 1076.1 km |
| Hastings | 1093.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1171.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1198.8 km |
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