| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.586, 164.007 |
| UTC time | 2011-09-09 19:26:01.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Friday, September 9, 2011 at 19:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 479.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 164.007 and latitude -49.586.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 479.9 km |
| Dunedin | 637.8 km |
| Rolleston | 924.8 km |
| Christchurch | 942.2 km |
| Nelson | 1173.8 km |
| Blenheim | 1184.6 km |
| Wellington | 1247.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1260.4 km |
| Porirua | 1264.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1274.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1291.8 km |
| Masterton | 1321.8 km |
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M 4.2
off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand
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