| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.4 km |
| Coordinates | -32.680, -178.725 |
| UTC time | 2011-10-09 20:28:06.330 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, October 9, 2011 at 20:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 724.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.725 and latitude -32.680.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 724.2 km |
| Tauranga | 725.4 km |
| Gisborne | 727.6 km |
| Auckland | 754.6 km |
| Manukau | 755.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 757.1 km |
| Rotorua | 759.6 km |
| Hamilton | 786.7 km |
| Napier City | 853.6 km |
| Hastings | 870.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 961.8 km |
| Whanganui | 981.1 km |
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