| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.485, -177.106 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-04 20:31:06.990 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 4, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 20:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1061.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.106 and latitude -29.485.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1061.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1105.0 km |
| Auckland | 1115.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1115.3 km |
| Manukau | 1119.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1119.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1142.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1161.3 km |
| Napier City | 1241.1 km |
| Hastings | 1258.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1338.1 km |
| Suva | 1342.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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