| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.148, -178.130 |
| UTC time | 2019-03-08 11:57:18.680 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 8, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, March 8, 2019 at 11:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 802.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.130 and latitude -32.148.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 802.6 km |
| Gisborne | 804.4 km |
| Tauranga | 806.5 km |
| Auckland | 835.5 km |
| Manukau | 837.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 838.1 km |
| Rotorua | 840.4 km |
| Hamilton | 868.2 km |
| Napier City | 931.6 km |
| Hastings | 948.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1043.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1061.2 km |
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