| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.719, -177.605 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-04 17:51:11.506 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 4, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 17:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1008.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.605 and latitude -29.719.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1008.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1057.3 km |
| Auckland | 1064.2 km |
| Manukau | 1068.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1069.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1073.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1095.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1112.3 km |
| Napier City | 1197.7 km |
| Hastings | 1214.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1289.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1319.2 km |
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Kermadec Islands region
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