| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.3 km |
| Coordinates | -30.522, -177.839 |
| UTC time | 2009-11-26 15:42:17.730 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 26, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 15:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 932.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.839 and latitude -30.522.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-11-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 932.2 km |
| Tauranga | 969.7 km |
| Gisborne | 981.8 km |
| Auckland | 981.9 km |
| Manukau | 985.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 986.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1006.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1026.3 km |
| Napier City | 1106.8 km |
| Hastings | 1123.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1203.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1230.1 km |
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