| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.235, -177.743 |
| UTC time | 2018-03-31 06:31:12.290 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 31, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at 06:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 960.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.743 and latitude -30.235.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 960.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1001.5 km |
| Auckland | 1011.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1014.9 km |
| Manukau | 1016.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1016.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1038.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1057.6 km |
| Napier City | 1139.7 km |
| Hastings | 1156.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1234.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1262.5 km |
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