| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.879, -179.155 |
| UTC time | 2005-03-03 11:54:36.140 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 3, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, March 3, 2005 at 11:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 678.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.155 and latitude -32.879.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 678.3 km |
| Tauranga | 683.2 km |
| Gisborne | 692.0 km |
| Auckland | 709.5 km |
| Manukau | 711.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 712.2 km |
| Rotorua | 718.5 km |
| Hamilton | 743.4 km |
| Napier City | 816.4 km |
| Hastings | 833.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 918.9 km |
| Whanganui | 940.9 km |
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