| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.1 km |
| Coordinates | -36.590, 178.962 |
| UTC time | 2020-03-18 16:56:24.148 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 16:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 244.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.962 and latitude -36.590.
| Location | Auckland |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 244.7 km |
| Tauranga | 276.5 km |
| Rotorua | 295.8 km |
| Hamilton | 352.2 km |
| Manukau | 366.7 km |
| Napier City | 369.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 369.9 km |
| Auckland | 375.7 km |
| Hastings | 386.5 km |
| Whangarei | 427.6 km |
| Whanganui | 505.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 509.8 km |
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