| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.963, -178.222 |
| UTC time | 2016-03-05 18:45:30.070 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 5, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 18:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 719.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.222 and latitude -32.963.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 719.1 km |
| Tauranga | 732.0 km |
| Whangarei | 751.0 km |
| Rotorua | 763.3 km |
| Manukau | 772.4 km |
| Auckland | 772.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 773.9 km |
| Hamilton | 796.8 km |
| Napier City | 847.8 km |
| Hastings | 864.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 969.7 km |
| Whanganui | 981.7 km |
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