| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 4.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.475, -177.683 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-24 00:58:02.110 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 24, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, May 24, 2009 at 00:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 879.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.683 and latitude -31.475.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2009-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 879.1 km |
| Gisborne | 890.2 km |
| Tauranga | 891.6 km |
| Auckland | 917.0 km |
| Manukau | 919.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 920.0 km |
| Rotorua | 925.9 km |
| Hamilton | 952.4 km |
| Napier City | 1017.6 km |
| Hastings | 1034.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1127.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1147.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 5.1
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M 5.0
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M 5.2
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