| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.484, -179.384 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-04 14:37:32.205 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 4, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 14:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 263.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.384 and latitude -37.484.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 263.4 km |
| Rotorua | 391.3 km |
| Napier City | 392.6 km |
| Tauranga | 393.2 km |
| Hastings | 406.2 km |
| Hamilton | 471.3 km |
| Manukau | 511.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 515.1 km |
| Auckland | 523.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 538.6 km |
| Whanganui | 555.0 km |
| Masterton | 576.6 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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