| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.420, -178.055 |
| UTC time | 2011-06-09 20:16:28.330 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 20:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 924.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.055 and latitude -30.420.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-06-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 924.1 km |
| Tauranga | 968.1 km |
| Auckland | 976.7 km |
| Manukau | 980.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 981.4 km |
| Gisborne | 984.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1006.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1023.5 km |
| Napier City | 1108.9 km |
| Hastings | 1125.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1200.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1229.9 km |
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