| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.668, -177.250 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-04 23:37:09.886 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 4, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 23:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1037.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.250 and latitude -29.668.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1037.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1080.3 km |
| Auckland | 1090.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1091.1 km |
| Manukau | 1094.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1095.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1117.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1136.6 km |
| Napier City | 1216.8 km |
| Hastings | 1233.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1313.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1340.8 km |
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