| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.044, -176.677 |
| UTC time | 2011-07-09 16:27:12.990 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 16:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1052.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.677 and latitude -30.044.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-07-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1052.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1075.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1076.8 km |
| Auckland | 1097.2 km |
| Manukau | 1100.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1100.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1111.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1136.5 km |
| Napier City | 1203.3 km |
| Hastings | 1220.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1312.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1333.2 km |
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