| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.317, 179.131 |
| UTC time | 2000-03-04 14:09:50.460 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 4, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, March 4, 2000 at 14:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 460.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.131 and latitude -34.317.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 460.3 km |
| Whangarei | 465.6 km |
| Auckland | 485.5 km |
| Manukau | 486.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 487.5 km |
| Gisborne | 493.1 km |
| Rotorua | 498.1 km |
| Hamilton | 518.4 km |
| Napier City | 609.0 km |
| Hastings | 626.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 694.4 km |
| Whanganui | 722.3 km |
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