| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 282.6 km |
| Coordinates | -34.282, 179.270 |
| UTC time | 1994-03-12 21:45:57.320 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, March 12, 1994 at 21:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 470.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.270 and latitude -34.282.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 470.8 km |
| Whangarei | 478.9 km |
| Auckland | 498.0 km |
| Manukau | 498.7 km |
| Gisborne | 499.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 500.0 km |
| Rotorua | 508.0 km |
| Hamilton | 529.7 km |
| Napier City | 616.8 km |
| Hastings | 633.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 705.5 km |
| Whanganui | 732.0 km |
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