| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.409, -177.811 |
| UTC time | 1996-03-09 04:38:01.030 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 9, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, March 9, 1996 at 04:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 942.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.811 and latitude -30.409.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 942.5 km |
| Tauranga | 981.7 km |
| Auckland | 993.1 km |
| Gisborne | 994.4 km |
| Manukau | 997.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 997.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1018.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1038.1 km |
| Napier City | 1119.4 km |
| Hastings | 1136.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1214.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1242.4 km |
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