| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.4 km |
| Coordinates | -31.233, -177.801 |
| UTC time | 2009-12-16 13:33:04.480 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 13:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 885.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.801 and latitude -31.233.
| 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 | 885.7 km |
| Tauranga | 906.5 km |
| Gisborne | 910.1 km |
| Auckland | 927.4 km |
| Manukau | 930.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 930.9 km |
| Rotorua | 941.8 km |
| Hamilton | 965.9 km |
| Napier City | 1036.7 km |
| Hastings | 1053.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1141.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1163.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 5.1
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south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 03:12 UTC
90.0 km
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