| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.7 km |
| Coordinates | -32.470, -178.373 |
| UTC time | 2019-03-07 16:29:09.060 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 7, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 16:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 762.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.373 and latitude -32.470.
| 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 | 762.3 km |
| Tauranga | 764.2 km |
| Whangarei | 764.5 km |
| Auckland | 794.9 km |
| Manukau | 796.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 797.3 km |
| Rotorua | 797.9 km |
| Hamilton | 826.2 km |
| Napier City | 889.3 km |
| Hastings | 906.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1000.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1018.7 km |
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