| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.4 km |
| Coordinates | -33.146, -179.090 |
| UTC time | 2017-03-19 11:38:15.020 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 19, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 11:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 663.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.090 and latitude -33.146.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 663.6 km |
| Gisborne | 666.6 km |
| Whangarei | 669.4 km |
| Auckland | 695.4 km |
| Manukau | 696.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 697.5 km |
| Rotorua | 697.6 km |
| Hamilton | 725.5 km |
| Napier City | 792.0 km |
| Hastings | 808.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 900.2 km |
| Whanganui | 919.0 km |
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