| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.8 km |
| Coordinates | -31.641, -177.667 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-16 13:02:43.480 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 16, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 13:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 870.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.667 and latitude -31.641.
| 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 | 870.0 km |
| Gisborne | 874.1 km |
| Tauranga | 877.9 km |
| Auckland | 905.7 km |
| Manukau | 907.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 908.5 km |
| Rotorua | 911.7 km |
| Hamilton | 939.4 km |
| Napier City | 1001.9 km |
| Hastings | 1018.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1114.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1132.5 km |
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