| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.070, -178.829 |
| UTC time | 2007-03-27 21:08:38.480 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 27, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at 21:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 583.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.829 and latitude -34.070.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 583.8 km |
| Tauranga | 604.6 km |
| Rotorua | 633.4 km |
| Whangarei | 651.7 km |
| Manukau | 656.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 657.9 km |
| Auckland | 658.0 km |
| Hamilton | 672.5 km |
| Napier City | 712.9 km |
| Hastings | 729.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 842.7 km |
| Whanganui | 849.3 km |
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