| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.553, -178.833 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-16 00:53:51.250 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 16, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 00:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 786.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.833 and latitude -31.553.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2009-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 786.1 km |
| Tauranga | 821.8 km |
| Auckland | 833.3 km |
| Manukau | 836.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 837.6 km |
| Gisborne | 841.1 km |
| Rotorua | 859.7 km |
| Hamilton | 877.7 km |
| Napier City | 963.9 km |
| Hastings | 980.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1054.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1083.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
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M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
69.8 km
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