| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.7 km |
| Coordinates | -37.818, 179.768 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-04 15:09:25.025 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 4, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 15:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 180.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.768 and latitude -37.818.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 180.1 km |
| Napier City | 310.4 km |
| Rotorua | 311.2 km |
| Tauranga | 317.3 km |
| Hastings | 324.5 km |
| Hamilton | 394.5 km |
| Manukau | 441.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 445.9 km |
| Auckland | 455.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 456.9 km |
| Whanganui | 471.7 km |
| Masterton | 497.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2026-03-22 05:58 UTC
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147.8 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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118.7 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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242.0 km |
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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107.4 km |
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