| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.3 km |
| Coordinates | -31.060, -177.441 |
| UTC time | 2013-03-06 07:00:31.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 07:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 924.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.441 and latitude -31.060.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 924.8 km |
| Gisborne | 941.8 km |
| Tauranga | 942.3 km |
| Auckland | 965.4 km |
| Manukau | 967.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 968.8 km |
| Rotorua | 977.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1002.5 km |
| Napier City | 1069.2 km |
| Hastings | 1085.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1178.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1198.4 km |
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