| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.590, -177.840 |
| UTC time | 2009-12-16 12:36:38.540 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 12:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 859.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.840 and latitude -31.590.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 859.6 km |
| Gisborne | 872.3 km |
| Tauranga | 872.4 km |
| Auckland | 897.3 km |
| Manukau | 899.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 900.4 km |
| Rotorua | 906.9 km |
| Hamilton | 933.0 km |
| Napier City | 999.4 km |
| Hastings | 1016.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1108.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1128.3 km |
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