| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.263, -179.725 |
| UTC time | 2002-03-17 20:50:32.460 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 17, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, March 17, 2002 at 20:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 611.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.725 and latitude -33.263.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 611.1 km |
| Tauranga | 617.2 km |
| Gisborne | 633.9 km |
| Auckland | 641.3 km |
| Manukau | 643.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 644.0 km |
| Rotorua | 653.5 km |
| Hamilton | 676.3 km |
| Napier City | 756.0 km |
| Hastings | 773.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 852.2 km |
| Whanganui | 876.8 km |
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