| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 246.1 km |
| Coordinates | -32.322, -179.893 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-07 08:40:41.860 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 7, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 08:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 654.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.893 and latitude -32.322.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 654.6 km |
| Tauranga | 696.7 km |
| Auckland | 702.4 km |
| Manukau | 706.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 707.0 km |
| Gisborne | 730.0 km |
| Rotorua | 736.4 km |
| Hamilton | 750.0 km |
| Napier City | 848.4 km |
| Hastings | 865.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 927.0 km |
| Whanganui | 961.1 km |
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