| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 111.7 km |
| Coordinates | -31.093, -178.672 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-06 23:45:00.410 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 6, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 23:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 830.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.672 and latitude -31.093.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 830.4 km |
| Tauranga | 873.4 km |
| Auckland | 881.4 km |
| Manukau | 885.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 886.1 km |
| Gisborne | 894.5 km |
| Rotorua | 911.7 km |
| Hamilton | 928.3 km |
| Napier City | 1017.1 km |
| Hastings | 1034.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1105.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1135.9 km |
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