| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.669, -177.613 |
| UTC time | 2009-04-24 05:37:35.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 24, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, April 24, 2009 at 05:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 872.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.613 and latitude -31.669.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-04-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 872.5 km |
| Gisborne | 873.5 km |
| Tauranga | 878.7 km |
| Auckland | 907.4 km |
| Manukau | 909.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 910.1 km |
| Rotorua | 912.2 km |
| Hamilton | 940.5 km |
| Napier City | 1001.6 km |
| Hastings | 1018.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1115.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1132.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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south of the Kermadec Islands
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