| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.753, -177.045 |
| UTC time | 2009-11-20 23:15:57.090 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 20, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, November 20, 2009 at 23:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1046.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.045 and latitude -29.753.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-11-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1046.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1083.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1090.1 km |
| Auckland | 1096.7 km |
| Manukau | 1100.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1101.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1119.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1140.6 km |
| Napier City | 1216.6 km |
| Hastings | 1233.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1317.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1342.5 km |
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