| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.479, 179.458 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-04 13:27:34.647 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 4, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 13:27 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 182.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.458 and latitude -37.479.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2021-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 182.5 km |
| Tauranga | 291.2 km |
| Rotorua | 291.9 km |
| Napier City | 315.3 km |
| Hastings | 330.6 km |
| Hamilton | 369.5 km |
| Manukau | 409.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 413.2 km |
| Auckland | 422.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 462.1 km |
| Whanganui | 470.3 km |
| Whangarei | 498.2 km |
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