| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.007, -176.939 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-04 20:24:14.692 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 4, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 20:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1035.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.939 and latitude -30.007.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1035.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1065.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1068.4 km |
| Auckland | 1082.7 km |
| Manukau | 1086.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1086.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1101.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1124.1 km |
| Napier City | 1195.5 km |
| Hastings | 1212.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1300.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1323.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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