| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.475, -178.577 |
| UTC time | 2009-11-26 18:33:15.610 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 26, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 18:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 556.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.577 and latitude -34.475.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-11-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 556.5 km |
| Tauranga | 592.6 km |
| Rotorua | 617.9 km |
| Manukau | 654.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 656.3 km |
| Auckland | 657.5 km |
| Whangarei | 661.3 km |
| Hamilton | 663.4 km |
| Napier City | 687.4 km |
| Hastings | 703.6 km |
| Whanganui | 829.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 829.9 km |
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