| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.4 km |
| Coordinates | -31.332, -177.718 |
| UTC time | 2009-04-21 06:00:12.560 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 06:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 885.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.718 and latitude -31.332.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 885.6 km |
| Tauranga | 902.3 km |
| Gisborne | 903.3 km |
| Auckland | 925.4 km |
| Manukau | 927.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 928.7 km |
| Rotorua | 937.1 km |
| Hamilton | 962.4 km |
| Napier City | 1030.3 km |
| Hastings | 1047.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1138.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1158.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 03:12 UTC
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