| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.727, -176.211 |
| UTC time | 2020-03-05 13:11:45.794 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 5, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 13:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1109.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.211 and latitude -29.727.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1109.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1126.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1131.9 km |
| Auckland | 1153.8 km |
| Manukau | 1156.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1157.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1166.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1192.2 km |
| Napier City | 1255.5 km |
| Hastings | 1272.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1367.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1387.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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