| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.937, -178.386 |
| UTC time | 2016-03-01 09:26:45.370 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 1, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 09:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 714.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.386 and latitude -32.937.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 714.8 km |
| Tauranga | 723.8 km |
| Whangarei | 738.6 km |
| Rotorua | 755.9 km |
| Auckland | 761.8 km |
| Manukau | 762.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 763.4 km |
| Hamilton | 787.9 km |
| Napier City | 842.8 km |
| Hastings | 859.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 961.3 km |
| Whanganui | 975.1 km |
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