| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.020, -178.074 |
| UTC time | 2007-03-28 08:08:04.140 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 28, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 08:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 879.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.074 and latitude -31.020.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 879.6 km |
| Tauranga | 911.0 km |
| Gisborne | 921.9 km |
| Auckland | 926.0 km |
| Manukau | 929.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 930.1 km |
| Rotorua | 947.7 km |
| Hamilton | 968.5 km |
| Napier City | 1047.0 km |
| Hastings | 1063.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1145.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1170.9 km |
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