| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.158, -177.774 |
| UTC time | 2019-03-06 21:42:54.870 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 21:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 818.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.774 and latitude -32.158.
| 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 | 818.0 km |
| Tauranga | 827.0 km |
| Whangarei | 830.7 km |
| Rotorua | 859.5 km |
| Auckland | 860.5 km |
| Manukau | 861.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 862.7 km |
| Hamilton | 890.1 km |
| Napier City | 946.5 km |
| Hastings | 963.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1064.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1079.1 km |
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