| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.050, -177.133 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-04 22:33:45.433 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 4, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 22:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1017.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.133 and latitude -30.050.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1017.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1051.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1056.4 km |
| Auckland | 1066.5 km |
| Manukau | 1070.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1070.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1087.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1109.0 km |
| Napier City | 1183.1 km |
| Hastings | 1199.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1285.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1309.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands
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Kermadec Islands region
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