| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.7 km |
| Coordinates | -33.284, -179.518 |
| UTC time | 2013-03-26 17:36:24.360 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 17:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 626.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.518 and latitude -33.284.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 626.8 km |
| Whangarei | 627.0 km |
| Gisborne | 638.0 km |
| Auckland | 654.7 km |
| Manukau | 655.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 657.1 km |
| Rotorua | 662.2 km |
| Hamilton | 687.2 km |
| Napier City | 761.4 km |
| Hastings | 778.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 862.6 km |
| Whanganui | 884.7 km |
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