| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.372, -178.672 |
| UTC time | 2009-10-15 05:52:54.440 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 15, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 05:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 659.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.672 and latitude -33.372.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 659.6 km |
| Tauranga | 670.0 km |
| Whangarei | 693.6 km |
| Rotorua | 701.5 km |
| Manukau | 711.5 km |
| Auckland | 711.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 713.0 km |
| Hamilton | 735.0 km |
| Napier City | 787.5 km |
| Hastings | 804.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 907.8 km |
| Whanganui | 920.2 km |
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