| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.6 km |
| Coordinates | -38.084, 178.239 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-25 08:39:31.730 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 25, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, March 25, 2011 at 08:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 66.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.239 and latitude -38.084.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 66.6 km |
| Rotorua | 174.7 km |
| Tauranga | 187.4 km |
| Napier City | 194.5 km |
| Hastings | 210.8 km |
| Hamilton | 261.6 km |
| Manukau | 320.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 324.7 km |
| Auckland | 336.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 339.6 km |
| Whanganui | 344.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 377.8 km |
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M 4.9
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M 4.4
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