| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.510, -177.030 |
| UTC time | 2011-07-09 20:09:43.480 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 20:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1065.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.030 and latitude -29.510.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-07-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1065.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1106.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1115.6 km |
| Auckland | 1118.0 km |
| Manukau | 1122.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1122.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1143.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1163.3 km |
| Napier City | 1241.7 km |
| Hastings | 1258.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1340.0 km |
| Suva | 1347.6 km |
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