| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.3 km |
| Coordinates | -39.970, 176.552 |
| UTC time | 2014-03-31 01:01:19.470 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 31, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, March 31, 2014 at 01:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hastings (New Zealand - NZ), about 44.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.552 and latitude -39.970.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hastings | 44.9 km |
| Napier City | 61.5 km |
| Palmerston North | 90.8 km |
| Whanganui | 128.2 km |
| Masterton | 133.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 167.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 181.8 km |
| Gisborne | 192.7 km |
| Porirua | 193.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 195.8 km |
| Rotorua | 205.6 km |
| Wellington | 209.7 km |
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