| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.6 km |
| Coordinates | -31.086, -177.656 |
| UTC time | 2011-02-09 21:23:28.610 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 21:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 906.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.656 and latitude -31.086.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 906.6 km |
| Tauranga | 927.8 km |
| Gisborne | 930.7 km |
| Auckland | 948.7 km |
| Manukau | 951.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 952.3 km |
| Rotorua | 963.1 km |
| Hamilton | 987.3 km |
| Napier City | 1057.4 km |
| Hastings | 1074.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1163.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1185.1 km |
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