| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 82.8 km |
| Coordinates | -38.288, 177.026 |
| UTC time | 1994-03-31 11:53:12.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 31, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, March 31, 1994 at 11:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 70.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.026 and latitude -38.288.
| Location | Rotorua |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 70.3 km |
| Gisborne | 94.5 km |
| Tauranga | 100.9 km |
| Napier City | 134.5 km |
| Hastings | 151.1 km |
| Hamilton | 162.8 km |
| Manukau | 237.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 242.3 km |
| Whanganui | 250.3 km |
| Auckland | 256.0 km |
| Palmerston North | 260.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 270.0 km |
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