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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Nov 23 2009 at 11:47 am (NZDT)

Magnitude 5.9, Monday, November 23 2009 at 11:47 am (NZDT), 350 km south-west of Raoul Island.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3187807/G
Universal Time November 22 2009 at 22:47
NZ Daylight Time Monday, November 23 2009 at 11:47 am
Latitude, Longitude 31.58°S, 179.55°E
Focal Depth 418 km
Body wave magnitude 5.9
Region NE of New Zealand
Location
  • 160 km west of L'Esperance Rock
  • 240 km south-west of Macauley Island
  • 350 km south-west of Raoul Island
  • 670 km north-east of Whangarei
  • 730 km north-east of Auckland

730 km northeast of Auckland. Felt on eastern side of North Island.

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2009 Nov 22 23:23 (UT).