| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.211, -179.047 |
| UTC time | 2020-03-20 01:36:10.804 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 20, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, March 20, 2020 at 01:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 560.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.047 and latitude -34.211.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 560.6 km |
| Tauranga | 579.3 km |
| Rotorua | 608.2 km |
| Whangarei | 627.8 km |
| Manukau | 630.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 632.6 km |
| Auckland | 632.8 km |
| Hamilton | 647.0 km |
| Napier City | 689.2 km |
| Hastings | 705.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 817.3 km |
| Whanganui | 824.6 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.7
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M 4.6
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