| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.713, -176.916 |
| UTC time | 2019-03-07 15:27:23.459 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 7, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 15:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 804.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.916 and latitude -32.713.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 804.8 km |
| Tauranga | 837.6 km |
| Rotorua | 865.3 km |
| Whangarei | 873.1 km |
| Manukau | 887.5 km |
| Auckland | 888.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 889.2 km |
| Hamilton | 905.8 km |
| Napier City | 936.3 km |
| Hastings | 952.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1075.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1078.5 km |
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