| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.820, -176.123 |
| UTC time | 2020-03-04 09:11:34.685 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 09:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1109.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.123 and latitude -29.820.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1109.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1121.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1128.7 km |
| Auckland | 1152.5 km |
| Manukau | 1155.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1155.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1162.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1189.6 km |
| Napier City | 1250.5 km |
| Hastings | 1267.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1365.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1383.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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