| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 137.2 km |
| Coordinates | -32.317, -179.096 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-10 14:23:18.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 10, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, August 10, 2009 at 14:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 716.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.096 and latitude -32.317.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 716.0 km |
| Tauranga | 737.2 km |
| Gisborne | 752.6 km |
| Auckland | 755.4 km |
| Manukau | 758.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 758.9 km |
| Rotorua | 774.0 km |
| Hamilton | 795.0 km |
| Napier City | 875.9 km |
| Hastings | 892.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 971.4 km |
| Whanganui | 997.4 km |
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