| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.1 km |
| Coordinates | -36.816, -179.787 |
| UTC time | 2002-03-17 21:43:31.110 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 17, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, March 17, 2002 at 21:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 282.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.787 and latitude -36.816.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 282.2 km |
| Tauranga | 371.4 km |
| Rotorua | 380.2 km |
| Napier City | 415.0 km |
| Hastings | 430.3 km |
| Hamilton | 449.6 km |
| Manukau | 475.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 478.6 km |
| Auckland | 485.5 km |
| Whangarei | 542.0 km |
| Palmerston North | 561.7 km |
| Whanganui | 568.5 km |
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M 4.4
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