| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.212, 179.545 |
| UTC time | 2011-09-06 10:51:37.260 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 10:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 492.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.545 and latitude -34.212.
| 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.
| Tauranga | 492.1 km |
| Whangarei | 505.3 km |
| Gisborne | 513.3 km |
| Auckland | 523.1 km |
| Manukau | 523.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 524.8 km |
| Rotorua | 528.1 km |
| Hamilton | 552.5 km |
| Napier City | 632.8 km |
| Hastings | 649.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 727.7 km |
| Whanganui | 751.4 km |
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