| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.741, -176.734 |
| UTC time | 1994-03-17 02:32:37.010 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 17, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, March 17, 1994 at 02:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1000.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.734 and latitude -30.741.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1000.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1003.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1011.6 km |
| Auckland | 1038.8 km |
| Manukau | 1040.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1041.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1045.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1073.3 km |
| Napier City | 1132.3 km |
| Hastings | 1148.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1248.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1265.1 km |
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