| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.409, -177.618 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-24 02:00:13.260 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 24, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, May 24, 2009 at 02:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 888.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.618 and latitude -31.409.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 888.4 km |
| Gisborne | 899.5 km |
| Tauranga | 901.2 km |
| Auckland | 926.5 km |
| Manukau | 928.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 929.6 km |
| Rotorua | 935.5 km |
| Hamilton | 962.0 km |
| Napier City | 1027.0 km |
| Hastings | 1043.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1137.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1156.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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