| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.688, -178.113 |
| UTC time | 2019-03-31 03:07:40.777 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 31, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 03:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 900.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.113 and latitude -30.688.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 900.2 km |
| Tauranga | 939.9 km |
| Auckland | 950.6 km |
| Manukau | 954.5 km |
| Gisborne | 955.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 955.1 km |
| Rotorua | 977.4 km |
| Hamilton | 995.9 km |
| Napier City | 1079.3 km |
| Hastings | 1096.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1172.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1201.1 km |
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