| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 346.1 km |
| Coordinates | -32.251, 179.665 |
| UTC time | 2009-09-09 10:33:06.370 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 10:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 626.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.665 and latitude -32.251.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 626.8 km |
| Auckland | 680.9 km |
| Tauranga | 683.9 km |
| Manukau | 685.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 686.2 km |
| Rotorua | 725.3 km |
| Gisborne | 728.4 km |
| Hamilton | 733.8 km |
| Napier City | 843.4 km |
| Hastings | 860.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 910.9 km |
| Whanganui | 950.3 km |
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