| Magnitude | 7.4 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.677, -177.840 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-04 17:41:23.370 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 4, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 17:41 UTC with a magnitude of 7.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 995.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.840 and latitude -29.677.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2021-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 995.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1049.7 km |
| Auckland | 1053.5 km |
| Manukau | 1058.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1058.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1069.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1088.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1103.6 km |
| Napier City | 1193.3 km |
| Hastings | 1210.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1280.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1312.6 km |
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