| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 97.7 km |
| Coordinates | -36.239, 179.217 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-21 17:24:30.010 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 21, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, August 21, 2009 at 17:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 289.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.217 and latitude -36.239.
| Location | Manukau |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 289.3 km |
| Tauranga | 315.5 km |
| Rotorua | 337.9 km |
| Hamilton | 389.6 km |
| Manukau | 396.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 399.4 km |
| Auckland | 404.0 km |
| Napier City | 414.9 km |
| Hastings | 431.7 km |
| Whangarei | 444.3 km |
| Whanganui | 549.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 551.0 km |
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