| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.739, 179.830 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-04 15:20:22.980 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 4, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 15:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 189.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.830 and latitude -37.739.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 189.3 km |
| Rotorua | 317.8 km |
| Napier City | 320.1 km |
| Tauranga | 322.6 km |
| Hastings | 334.2 km |
| Hamilton | 400.1 km |
| Manukau | 445.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 449.7 km |
| Auckland | 459.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 466.7 km |
| Whanganui | 480.9 km |
| Masterton | 507.3 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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158.1 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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128.0 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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250.7 km |
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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117.0 km |
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