| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.2 km |
| Coordinates | -30.282, -177.773 |
| UTC time | 2009-03-15 18:08:30.340 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 15, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at 18:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 954.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.773 and latitude -30.282.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 954.5 km |
| Tauranga | 995.6 km |
| Auckland | 1006.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1008.9 km |
| Manukau | 1010.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1010.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1032.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1051.7 km |
| Napier City | 1133.8 km |
| Hastings | 1150.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1228.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1256.5 km |
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