| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.133, 179.496 |
| UTC time | 2011-09-06 13:10:22.770 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 13:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 496.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.496 and latitude -34.133.
| 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 | 496.5 km |
| Whangarei | 504.4 km |
| Gisborne | 520.6 km |
| Auckland | 524.6 km |
| Manukau | 525.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 526.6 km |
| Rotorua | 533.1 km |
| Hamilton | 555.9 km |
| Napier City | 639.4 km |
| Hastings | 656.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 731.6 km |
| Whanganui | 756.7 km |
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