| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.8 km |
| Coordinates | -29.500, -176.926 |
| UTC time | 2011-07-09 18:18:38.930 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 18:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1073.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.926 and latitude -29.500.
| 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 | 1073.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1113.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1120.5 km |
| Auckland | 1125.4 km |
| Manukau | 1129.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1129.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1149.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1170.1 km |
| Napier City | 1246.9 km |
| Hastings | 1263.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1346.7 km |
| Suva | 1350.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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