| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 227.2 km |
| Coordinates | -31.640, -179.793 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-09 13:43:01.950 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 9, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 13:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 710.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.793 and latitude -31.640.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 710.0 km |
| Auckland | 765.9 km |
| Tauranga | 767.8 km |
| Manukau | 771.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 771.3 km |
| Gisborne | 806.0 km |
| Rotorua | 808.6 km |
| Hamilton | 818.6 km |
| Napier City | 923.4 km |
| Hastings | 940.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 995.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1033.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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