| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.5 km |
| Coordinates | -32.395, -179.559 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-23 23:01:16.970 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 23:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 675.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.559 and latitude -32.395.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 675.2 km |
| Tauranga | 706.0 km |
| Auckland | 718.2 km |
| Manukau | 721.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 722.2 km |
| Gisborne | 730.7 km |
| Rotorua | 744.3 km |
| Hamilton | 761.6 km |
| Napier City | 851.5 km |
| Hastings | 868.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 938.4 km |
| Whanganui | 968.5 km |
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south of the Kermadec Islands
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