| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.393, -178.077 |
| UTC time | 2020-03-11 01:01:48.364 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 01:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 781.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.077 and latitude -32.393.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 781.9 km |
| Tauranga | 788.6 km |
| Whangarei | 792.9 km |
| Rotorua | 821.4 km |
| Auckland | 821.8 km |
| Manukau | 822.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 824.0 km |
| Hamilton | 851.5 km |
| Napier City | 909.8 km |
| Hastings | 926.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1025.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1041.4 km |
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