| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 102.7 km |
| Coordinates | -33.916, -179.028 |
| UTC time | 2009-03-22 20:01:33.670 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 22, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 20:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 590.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.028 and latitude -33.916.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 590.7 km |
| Tauranga | 603.4 km |
| Rotorua | 633.9 km |
| Whangarei | 640.1 km |
| Manukau | 649.8 km |
| Auckland | 651.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 651.5 km |
| Hamilton | 669.7 km |
| Napier City | 718.6 km |
| Hastings | 735.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 841.4 km |
| Whanganui | 851.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-09 19:17 UTC
67.8 km
M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-06 22:14 UTC
53.6 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-12 10:31 UTC
32.0 km
M 4.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-08 15:19 UTC
67.0 km
M 4.8
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-23 17:46 UTC
97.4 km
M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-05 22:14 UTC
33.4 km
M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-17 15:25 UTC
84.0 km
M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-17 14:18 UTC
93.3 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.