| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 131.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.300, -178.582 |
| UTC time | 2009-04-26 00:06:53.150 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 26, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, April 26, 2009 at 00:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 896.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.582 and latitude -30.300.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2009-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 896.2 km |
| Tauranga | 954.0 km |
| Auckland | 954.6 km |
| Manukau | 959.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 960.0 km |
| Gisborne | 981.0 km |
| Rotorua | 993.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1006.5 km |
| Napier City | 1102.5 km |
| Hastings | 1119.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1183.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1218.2 km |
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