| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.6 km |
| Coordinates | -31.403, -178.564 |
| UTC time | 2009-04-03 14:37:53.780 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 3, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, April 3, 2009 at 14:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 816.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.564 and latitude -31.403.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-04-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 816.5 km |
| Tauranga | 849.7 km |
| Auckland | 863.0 km |
| Gisborne | 865.4 km |
| Manukau | 866.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 867.1 km |
| Rotorua | 887.0 km |
| Hamilton | 906.3 km |
| Napier City | 989.2 km |
| Hastings | 1006.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1083.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1110.7 km |
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