| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.8 km |
| Coordinates | -31.232, -178.111 |
| UTC time | 2009-02-12 18:54:28.180 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 12, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 18:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 862.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.111 and latitude -31.232.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-02-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 862.2 km |
| Tauranga | 889.5 km |
| Gisborne | 898.7 km |
| Auckland | 906.6 km |
| Manukau | 909.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 910.4 km |
| Rotorua | 925.8 km |
| Hamilton | 947.6 km |
| Napier City | 1024.1 km |
| Hastings | 1041.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1123.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1148.7 km |
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