| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.6 km |
| Coordinates | -30.404, -177.935 |
| UTC time | 2012-09-09 14:36:36.640 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 9, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at 14:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 933.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.935 and latitude -30.404.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 933.9 km |
| Tauranga | 975.8 km |
| Auckland | 985.6 km |
| Manukau | 989.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 990.2 km |
| Gisborne | 990.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1013.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1031.6 km |
| Napier City | 1115.1 km |
| Hastings | 1132.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1208.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1237.0 km |
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