| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.645, -177.028 |
| UTC time | 2020-04-09 16:07:53.239 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 9, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at 16:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 984.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.028 and latitude -30.645.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 984.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1000.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1003.0 km |
| Auckland | 1026.0 km |
| Manukau | 1028.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1029.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1037.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1063.3 km |
| Napier City | 1128.4 km |
| Hastings | 1145.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1238.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1258.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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