| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 257.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.395, -178.956 |
| UTC time | 2009-09-02 18:00:09.330 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 18:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 945.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.956 and latitude -29.395.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2009-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 945.5 km |
| Auckland | 1014.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1021.6 km |
| Manukau | 1021.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1027.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1067.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1069.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1075.2 km |
| Napier City | 1185.9 km |
| Hastings | 1203.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1251.8 km |
| Suva | 1281.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2025-11-16 01:27 UTC
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