| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.5 km |
| Coordinates | -30.282, -177.896 |
| UTC time | 2009-04-14 12:49:01.830 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 12:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 945.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.896 and latitude -30.282.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-04-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 945.7 km |
| Tauranga | 989.2 km |
| Auckland | 998.3 km |
| Manukau | 1002.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1003.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1004.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1027.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1044.9 km |
| Napier City | 1129.1 km |
| Hastings | 1146.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1221.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1250.7 km |
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