| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.320, -177.334 |
| UTC time | 2007-03-16 09:41:26.010 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 16, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, March 16, 2007 at 09:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 821.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.334 and latitude -32.320.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 821.7 km |
| Tauranga | 841.0 km |
| Whangarei | 857.8 km |
| Rotorua | 871.5 km |
| Auckland | 881.9 km |
| Manukau | 882.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 883.4 km |
| Hamilton | 906.3 km |
| Napier City | 951.7 km |
| Hastings | 968.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1078.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1088.7 km |
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