| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.381, -177.775 |
| UTC time | 2019-03-21 19:24:08.641 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 21, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 19:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 878.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.775 and latitude -31.381.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 878.0 km |
| Tauranga | 894.7 km |
| Gisborne | 896.1 km |
| Auckland | 917.7 km |
| Manukau | 920.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 921.0 km |
| Rotorua | 929.5 km |
| Hamilton | 954.7 km |
| Napier City | 1023.0 km |
| Hastings | 1039.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1130.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1151.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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