| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.579, -178.021 |
| UTC time | 2019-03-03 10:31:20.818 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 3, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at 10:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 914.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.021 and latitude -30.579.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 914.9 km |
| Tauranga | 954.9 km |
| Auckland | 965.6 km |
| Gisborne | 969.5 km |
| Manukau | 969.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 970.1 km |
| Rotorua | 992.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1011.0 km |
| Napier City | 1094.0 km |
| Hastings | 1110.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1187.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1216.1 km |
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