| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.199, -177.951 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-18 14:11:48.860 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 18, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, January 18, 2009 at 14:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 948.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.951 and latitude -30.199.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2009-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 948.0 km |
| Tauranga | 994.3 km |
| Auckland | 1001.8 km |
| Manukau | 1006.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1006.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1011.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1032.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1049.4 km |
| Napier City | 1135.5 km |
| Hastings | 1152.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1226.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1256.3 km |
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