| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 165.1 km |
| Coordinates | -37.856, 176.787 |
| UTC time | 2009-03-21 20:28:16.840 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 21, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 20:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 57.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.787 and latitude -37.856.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 57.0 km |
| Tauranga | 57.8 km |
| Hamilton | 132.5 km |
| Gisborne | 138.6 km |
| Napier City | 182.5 km |
| Manukau | 194.1 km |
| Hastings | 198.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 198.5 km |
| Auckland | 211.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 271.5 km |
| Whanganui | 275.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 296.3 km |
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