| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.2 km |
| Coordinates | -31.762, -177.771 |
| UTC time | 2019-03-18 14:30:22.290 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 18, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, March 18, 2019 at 14:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 854.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.771 and latitude -31.762.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 854.4 km |
| Gisborne | 857.8 km |
| Tauranga | 861.3 km |
| Auckland | 889.4 km |
| Manukau | 891.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 892.2 km |
| Rotorua | 895.1 km |
| Hamilton | 922.9 km |
| Napier City | 985.5 km |
| Hastings | 1002.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1097.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1115.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
82.3 km
M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
58.9 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
94.5 km
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