| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.756, -177.178 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-04 19:35:52.995 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 4, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 19:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1036.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.178 and latitude -29.756.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1036.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1075.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1084.8 km |
| Auckland | 1088.0 km |
| Manukau | 1091.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1092.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1112.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1132.8 km |
| Napier City | 1210.8 km |
| Hastings | 1227.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1309.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1335.8 km |
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