| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.474, -177.015 |
| UTC time | 2011-07-09 16:17:31.650 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 16:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1069.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.015 and latitude -29.474.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-07-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1069.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1110.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1119.8 km |
| Auckland | 1121.9 km |
| Manukau | 1126.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1126.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1147.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1167.4 km |
| Napier City | 1245.9 km |
| Hastings | 1262.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1344.1 km |
| Suva | 1344.3 km |
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