| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.1 km |
| Coordinates | -32.245, -177.769 |
| UTC time | 2019-03-06 20:19:59.205 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 20:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 809.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.769 and latitude -32.245.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 809.5 km |
| Tauranga | 819.9 km |
| Whangarei | 826.2 km |
| Rotorua | 852.2 km |
| Auckland | 854.7 km |
| Manukau | 855.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 856.8 km |
| Hamilton | 883.4 km |
| Napier City | 938.2 km |
| Hastings | 954.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1057.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1071.4 km |
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