| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.752, -177.867 |
| UTC time | 2015-03-21 13:13:21.330 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 21, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 13:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 847.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.867 and latitude -31.752.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 847.4 km |
| Gisborne | 854.8 km |
| Tauranga | 856.5 km |
| Auckland | 883.3 km |
| Manukau | 885.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 886.2 km |
| Rotorua | 890.6 km |
| Hamilton | 917.6 km |
| Napier City | 982.2 km |
| Hastings | 998.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1092.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1111.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
86.8 km
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