| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.222, -177.766 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-23 21:27:58.130 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 23, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, January 23, 2009 at 21:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 959.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.766 and latitude -30.222.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 959.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1001.6 km |
| Auckland | 1011.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1015.4 km |
| Manukau | 1015.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1016.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1039.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1057.5 km |
| Napier City | 1140.2 km |
| Hastings | 1157.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1234.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1262.6 km |
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