| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.3 km |
| Coordinates | -31.223, -177.751 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-20 12:43:52.910 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 12:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 890.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.751 and latitude -31.223.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 890.2 km |
| Tauranga | 910.2 km |
| Gisborne | 913.1 km |
| Auckland | 931.6 km |
| Manukau | 934.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 935.1 km |
| Rotorua | 945.4 km |
| Hamilton | 969.8 km |
| Napier City | 1039.8 km |
| Hastings | 1056.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1145.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1167.4 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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