| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.774, -177.693 |
| UTC time | 2009-07-25 19:03:20.910 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 25, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 19:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 998.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.693 and latitude -29.774.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-07-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 998.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1047.7 km |
| Auckland | 1054.1 km |
| Manukau | 1058.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1059.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1064.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1085.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1102.5 km |
| Napier City | 1188.7 km |
| Hastings | 1205.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1279.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1309.7 km |
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