| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.849, -177.785 |
| UTC time | 2019-03-23 07:47:42.161 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 23, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 07:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 848.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.785 and latitude -31.849.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 848.0 km |
| Gisborne | 848.4 km |
| Tauranga | 852.9 km |
| Auckland | 882.0 km |
| Manukau | 883.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 884.6 km |
| Rotorua | 886.5 km |
| Hamilton | 914.7 km |
| Napier City | 976.2 km |
| Hastings | 992.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1089.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1107.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
88.1 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
85.8 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
74.1 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
75.0 km
M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
81.9 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
53.5 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
55.5 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
89.5 km
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