| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.2 km |
| Coordinates | -30.327, -177.929 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-08 02:10:40.450 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 8, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 02:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 940.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.929 and latitude -30.327.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 940.0 km |
| Tauranga | 983.3 km |
| Auckland | 992.4 km |
| Manukau | 996.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 997.1 km |
| Gisborne | 998.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1021.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1038.9 km |
| Napier City | 1123.2 km |
| Hastings | 1140.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1215.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1244.8 km |
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