| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 229.7 km |
| Coordinates | -36.488, 178.024 |
| UTC time | 2009-03-16 06:50:45.360 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 16, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, March 16, 2009 at 06:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 212.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.024 and latitude -36.488.
| Location | Auckland |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 212.1 km |
| Gisborne | 241.0 km |
| Rotorua | 242.0 km |
| Hamilton | 282.7 km |
| Manukau | 286.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 289.0 km |
| Auckland | 293.9 km |
| Whangarei | 343.2 km |
| Napier City | 348.4 km |
| Hastings | 365.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 450.0 km |
| Whanganui | 463.4 km |
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