| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 551.5 km |
| Coordinates | -31.366, 179.942 |
| UTC time | 1994-03-23 20:00:51.220 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 23, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, March 23, 1994 at 20:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 712.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.942 and latitude -31.366.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 712.4 km |
| Auckland | 774.5 km |
| Manukau | 780.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 780.6 km |
| Tauranga | 783.9 km |
| Rotorua | 826.1 km |
| Gisborne | 830.2 km |
| Hamilton | 832.0 km |
| Napier City | 945.3 km |
| Hastings | 962.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1008.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1050.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.0
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M 4.2
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2026-04-01 04:54 UTC
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