| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 89.7 km |
| Coordinates | -31.798, -178.911 |
| UTC time | 2009-11-29 09:58:30.230 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 29, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 09:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 763.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.911 and latitude -31.798.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-11-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 763.7 km |
| Tauranga | 794.9 km |
| Auckland | 808.5 km |
| Manukau | 811.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 812.5 km |
| Gisborne | 812.9 km |
| Rotorua | 832.4 km |
| Hamilton | 851.4 km |
| Napier City | 935.9 km |
| Hastings | 952.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1028.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1056.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
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M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
92.8 km
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