| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.1 km |
| Coordinates | -36.545, 178.816 |
| UTC time | 2020-03-14 10:05:15.903 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 14, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 10:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 245.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.816 and latitude -36.545.
| Location | Auckland |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 245.4 km |
| Tauranga | 267.3 km |
| Rotorua | 288.5 km |
| Hamilton | 342.3 km |
| Manukau | 354.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 357.7 km |
| Auckland | 363.3 km |
| Napier City | 368.1 km |
| Hastings | 385.0 km |
| Whangarei | 413.8 km |
| Whanganui | 500.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 502.0 km |
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