| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.257, -179.013 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-09 04:33:00.130 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 04:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 658.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.013 and latitude -33.257.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-11-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 658.0 km |
| Tauranga | 658.6 km |
| Whangarei | 670.3 km |
| Rotorua | 691.9 km |
| Auckland | 693.7 km |
| Manukau | 694.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 695.4 km |
| Hamilton | 721.5 km |
| Napier City | 784.1 km |
| Hastings | 800.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 895.7 km |
| Whanganui | 912.7 km |
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