| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.945, -176.630 |
| UTC time | 2005-03-18 12:23:24.310 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 18, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, March 18, 2005 at 12:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1062.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.630 and latitude -29.945.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1062.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1087.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1088.4 km |
| Auckland | 1108.3 km |
| Manukau | 1111.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1112.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1123.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1147.9 km |
| Napier City | 1215.2 km |
| Hastings | 1231.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1323.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1344.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
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M 4.9
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M 5.6
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
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Unknown · 2026-06-05 08:09 UTC
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M 4.7
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