| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.2 km |
| Coordinates | -30.991, -177.536 |
| UTC time | 2009-09-25 14:07:02.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 25, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, September 25, 2009 at 14:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 922.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.536 and latitude -30.991.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-09-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 922.1 km |
| Tauranga | 943.1 km |
| Gisborne | 945.0 km |
| Auckland | 964.3 km |
| Manukau | 967.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 967.8 km |
| Rotorua | 978.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1002.7 km |
| Napier City | 1072.0 km |
| Hastings | 1088.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1178.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1200.1 km |
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