| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.750, -178.949 |
| UTC time | 1994-03-06 03:39:38.040 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 6, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, March 6, 1994 at 03:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 764.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.949 and latitude -31.750.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 764.0 km |
| Tauranga | 797.4 km |
| Auckland | 809.8 km |
| Manukau | 813.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 814.0 km |
| Gisborne | 816.8 km |
| Rotorua | 835.2 km |
| Hamilton | 853.6 km |
| Napier City | 939.4 km |
| Hastings | 956.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1030.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1059.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.5
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