| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.174, -177.880 |
| UTC time | 2009-12-23 04:55:25.980 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 23, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 04:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 883.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.880 and latitude -31.174.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 883.6 km |
| Tauranga | 907.4 km |
| Gisborne | 913.2 km |
| Auckland | 926.7 km |
| Manukau | 929.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 930.3 km |
| Rotorua | 943.2 km |
| Hamilton | 966.3 km |
| Napier City | 1039.3 km |
| Hastings | 1056.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1142.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1165.6 km |
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