| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.518, -177.520 |
| UTC time | 2017-03-11 17:10:38.670 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 11, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 17:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 955.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.520 and latitude -30.518.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 955.9 km |
| Tauranga | 987.0 km |
| Gisborne | 993.8 km |
| Auckland | 1003.0 km |
| Manukau | 1006.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1007.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1023.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1045.0 km |
| Napier City | 1120.0 km |
| Hastings | 1136.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1221.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1245.9 km |
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