| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.882, -177.924 |
| UTC time | 2019-03-06 15:59:01.560 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 15:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 834.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.924 and latitude -31.882.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 834.9 km |
| Gisborne | 839.5 km |
| Tauranga | 841.8 km |
| Auckland | 869.7 km |
| Manukau | 871.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 872.5 km |
| Rotorua | 875.8 km |
| Hamilton | 903.2 km |
| Napier City | 966.9 km |
| Hastings | 983.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1078.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1096.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-20 20:44 UTC
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
42.0 km
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