| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.047, -177.376 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-05 00:58:27.732 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 5, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 00:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1000.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.376 and latitude -30.047.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1000.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1038.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1047.5 km |
| Auckland | 1051.0 km |
| Manukau | 1054.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1055.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1075.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1095.3 km |
| Napier City | 1173.4 km |
| Hastings | 1190.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1271.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1298.1 km |
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