| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 13.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.724, -178.617 |
| UTC time | 2009-02-17 03:30:53.330 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 03:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 861.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.617 and latitude -30.724.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2009-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 861.4 km |
| Tauranga | 911.3 km |
| Auckland | 915.9 km |
| Manukau | 920.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 920.9 km |
| Gisborne | 935.1 km |
| Rotorua | 950.3 km |
| Hamilton | 965.1 km |
| Napier City | 1057.2 km |
| Hastings | 1074.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1142.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1174.7 km |
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