| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 262.4 km |
| Coordinates | -33.008, 179.690 |
| UTC time | 2016-03-29 11:03:07.140 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 29, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 11:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 578.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.690 and latitude -33.008.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 578.7 km |
| Tauranga | 611.0 km |
| Auckland | 620.2 km |
| Manukau | 623.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 624.3 km |
| Gisborne | 646.5 km |
| Rotorua | 650.6 km |
| Hamilton | 665.0 km |
| Napier City | 763.6 km |
| Hastings | 780.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 842.0 km |
| Whanganui | 875.4 km |
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