| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.9 km |
| Coordinates | -30.322, -177.968 |
| UTC time | 2005-11-09 00:22:28.110 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 9, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, November 9, 2005 at 00:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 937.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.968 and latitude -30.322.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-11-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 937.6 km |
| Tauranga | 981.8 km |
| Auckland | 990.4 km |
| Manukau | 994.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 995.1 km |
| Gisborne | 998.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1019.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1037.2 km |
| Napier City | 1122.2 km |
| Hastings | 1139.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1214.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1243.5 km |
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