| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 29.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.024, -177.885 |
| UTC time | 2019-03-06 15:46:14.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 15:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 826.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.885 and latitude -32.024.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2019-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 826.8 km |
| Whangarei | 829.6 km |
| Tauranga | 831.8 km |
| Auckland | 862.1 km |
| Manukau | 863.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 864.6 km |
| Rotorua | 865.2 km |
| Hamilton | 894.0 km |
| Napier City | 954.6 km |
| Hastings | 971.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1068.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1085.6 km |
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