| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.1 km |
| Coordinates | -30.712, -178.200 |
| UTC time | 2009-02-13 02:17:50.020 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 13, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, February 13, 2009 at 02:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 892.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.200 and latitude -30.712.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-02-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 892.2 km |
| Tauranga | 933.2 km |
| Auckland | 943.1 km |
| Manukau | 947.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 947.6 km |
| Gisborne | 949.6 km |
| Rotorua | 970.9 km |
| Hamilton | 988.9 km |
| Napier City | 1073.6 km |
| Hastings | 1090.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1165.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1194.7 km |
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