| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.518, -176.639 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-04 21:15:39.819 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 4, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 21:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1092.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.639 and latitude -29.518.
| 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 | 1092.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1126.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1130.0 km |
| Auckland | 1142.5 km |
| Manukau | 1146.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1146.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1162.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1185.1 km |
| Napier City | 1257.2 km |
| Hastings | 1274.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1361.4 km |
| Suva | 1362.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
Kermadec Islands region
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 15:45 UTC
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M 4.9
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New Zealand · 2026-07-22 15:39 UTC
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