| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.524, 179.213 |
| UTC time | 2017-03-07 11:03:36.550 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 7, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 11:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 164.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.213 and latitude -37.524.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 164.4 km |
| Tauranga | 269.2 km |
| Rotorua | 269.7 km |
| Napier City | 297.0 km |
| Hastings | 312.6 km |
| Hamilton | 347.5 km |
| Manukau | 388.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 392.3 km |
| Auckland | 401.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 443.4 km |
| Whanganui | 450.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 479.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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