| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 201.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.017, 177.562 |
| UTC time | 2009-03-14 17:38:59.530 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 14, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 17:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 144.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.562 and latitude -37.017.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 144.2 km |
| Rotorua | 170.6 km |
| Gisborne | 186.3 km |
| Hamilton | 218.8 km |
| Manukau | 238.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 242.1 km |
| Auckland | 249.7 km |
| Napier City | 281.4 km |
| Hastings | 298.3 km |
| Whangarei | 323.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 380.8 km |
| Whanganui | 391.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2026-01-08 10:20 UTC
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139.2 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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169.8 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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145.3 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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132.3 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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90.1 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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182.3 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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51.6 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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193.4 km |
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