| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.854, -177.343 |
| UTC time | 1994-03-16 08:54:23.930 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 16, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, March 16, 1994 at 08:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 946.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.343 and latitude -30.854.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 946.0 km |
| Tauranga | 966.3 km |
| Gisborne | 966.5 km |
| Auckland | 988.1 km |
| Manukau | 990.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 991.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1001.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1026.2 km |
| Napier City | 1093.9 km |
| Hastings | 1110.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1201.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1222.8 km |
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