| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.341, -178.967 |
| UTC time | 2000-03-16 16:08:40.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 16, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, March 16, 2000 at 16:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 866.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.967 and latitude -30.341.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 866.8 km |
| Auckland | 928.3 km |
| Tauranga | 932.5 km |
| Manukau | 934.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 934.1 km |
| Gisborne | 966.0 km |
| Rotorua | 973.1 km |
| Hamilton | 983.1 km |
| Napier City | 1085.6 km |
| Hastings | 1102.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1160.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1197.9 km |
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