| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.412, -178.068 |
| UTC time | 2024-03-03 02:01:06.220 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 3, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 02:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 780.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.068 and latitude -32.412.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 780.4 km |
| Tauranga | 787.6 km |
| Whangarei | 792.6 km |
| Rotorua | 820.3 km |
| Auckland | 821.2 km |
| Manukau | 822.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 823.4 km |
| Hamilton | 850.6 km |
| Napier City | 908.4 km |
| Hastings | 925.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1024.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1040.2 km |
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