| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.2 km |
| Coordinates | -31.388, -177.977 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-16 01:05:59.810 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 16, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 01:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 862.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.977 and latitude -31.388.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 862.0 km |
| Tauranga | 882.7 km |
| Gisborne | 887.6 km |
| Auckland | 903.4 km |
| Manukau | 906.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 906.9 km |
| Rotorua | 918.2 km |
| Hamilton | 941.9 km |
| Napier City | 1013.8 km |
| Hastings | 1030.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1117.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1140.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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