| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.652, -178.143 |
| UTC time | 2018-03-09 18:02:28.640 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 9, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, March 9, 2018 at 18:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 900.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.143 and latitude -30.652.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 900.7 km |
| Tauranga | 941.8 km |
| Auckland | 951.7 km |
| Manukau | 955.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 956.2 km |
| Gisborne | 957.7 km |
| Rotorua | 979.4 km |
| Hamilton | 997.5 km |
| Napier City | 1081.8 km |
| Hastings | 1098.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1174.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1203.2 km |
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