| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.333, -178.984 |
| UTC time | 2000-03-11 19:54:13.230 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 11, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, March 11, 2000 at 19:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 866.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.984 and latitude -30.333.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 866.3 km |
| Auckland | 928.1 km |
| Tauranga | 932.5 km |
| Manukau | 933.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 933.9 km |
| Gisborne | 966.4 km |
| Rotorua | 973.2 km |
| Hamilton | 983.0 km |
| Napier City | 1085.9 km |
| Hastings | 1103.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1160.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1198.0 km |
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