| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 178.4 km |
| Coordinates | -31.407, -178.882 |
| UTC time | 2009-11-21 22:52:17.250 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 21, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 22:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 792.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.882 and latitude -31.407.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-11-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 792.7 km |
| Tauranga | 833.1 km |
| Auckland | 842.1 km |
| Manukau | 846.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 846.6 km |
| Gisborne | 855.0 km |
| Rotorua | 871.5 km |
| Hamilton | 888.2 km |
| Napier City | 977.2 km |
| Hastings | 994.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1065.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1095.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 5.1
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-06-15 22:51 UTC
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