| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.2 km |
| Coordinates | -29.536, -177.738 |
| UTC time | 2009-12-15 15:10:47.370 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 15:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1013.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.738 and latitude -29.536.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1013.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1068.2 km |
| Auckland | 1071.8 km |
| Manukau | 1076.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1077.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1087.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1106.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1122.1 km |
| Napier City | 1211.5 km |
| Hastings | 1228.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1299.2 km |
| Suva | 1327.4 km |
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