| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.358, -177.753 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-24 03:21:49.550 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 24, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, May 24, 2009 at 03:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 881.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.753 and latitude -31.358.
| 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 | 881.2 km |
| Tauranga | 898.0 km |
| Gisborne | 899.3 km |
| Auckland | 921.0 km |
| Manukau | 923.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 924.3 km |
| Rotorua | 932.8 km |
| Hamilton | 958.0 km |
| Napier City | 1026.2 km |
| Hastings | 1043.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1133.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1154.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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