| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 267.1 km |
| Coordinates | -32.991, 179.552 |
| UTC time | 2009-03-18 16:23:52.210 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 16:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 569.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.552 and latitude -32.991.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 569.0 km |
| Tauranga | 606.2 km |
| Auckland | 612.6 km |
| Manukau | 616.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 616.8 km |
| Gisborne | 645.6 km |
| Rotorua | 646.4 km |
| Hamilton | 659.1 km |
| Napier City | 761.5 km |
| Hastings | 778.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 836.2 km |
| Whanganui | 871.3 km |
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