| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.4 km |
| Coordinates | -33.502, -178.266 |
| UTC time | 2007-03-20 09:25:49.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 20, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at 09:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 664.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.266 and latitude -33.502.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 664.3 km |
| Tauranga | 686.0 km |
| Rotorua | 715.2 km |
| Whangarei | 722.6 km |
| Manukau | 734.0 km |
| Auckland | 735.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 735.7 km |
| Hamilton | 753.1 km |
| Napier City | 794.0 km |
| Hastings | 810.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 924.0 km |
| Whanganui | 931.2 km |
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