| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.3 km |
| Coordinates | -30.013, -177.842 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-25 09:15:41.210 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 25, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, January 25, 2009 at 09:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 969.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.842 and latitude -30.013.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-01-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 969.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1017.5 km |
| Auckland | 1024.4 km |
| Manukau | 1028.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1029.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1034.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1055.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1072.4 km |
| Napier City | 1158.6 km |
| Hastings | 1175.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1249.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1279.5 km |
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