| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 321.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.129, -179.823 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-20 15:20:28.320 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 20, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 15:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 746.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.823 and latitude -31.129.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 746.8 km |
| Auckland | 809.0 km |
| Manukau | 815.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 815.0 km |
| Tauranga | 817.4 km |
| Rotorua | 859.2 km |
| Gisborne | 860.7 km |
| Hamilton | 866.0 km |
| Napier City | 976.9 km |
| Hastings | 994.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1042.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1084.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-02 09:26 UTC
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M 4.2
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Unknown · 2026-05-27 08:51 UTC
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2026-04-01 04:54 UTC
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