| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.018, 179.190 |
| UTC time | 2011-09-06 07:10:48.120 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 07:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 483.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.190 and latitude -34.018.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 483.5 km |
| Tauranga | 491.0 km |
| Auckland | 510.3 km |
| Manukau | 512.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 513.0 km |
| Gisborne | 526.8 km |
| Rotorua | 529.7 km |
| Hamilton | 547.4 km |
| Napier City | 642.3 km |
| Hastings | 659.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 723.9 km |
| Whanganui | 754.2 km |
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