| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.610, -176.701 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-05 03:53:04.511 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 5, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 03:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1081.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.701 and latitude -29.610.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1081.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1115.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1118.2 km |
| Auckland | 1130.9 km |
| Manukau | 1134.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1135.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1150.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1173.3 km |
| Napier City | 1245.4 km |
| Hastings | 1262.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1349.6 km |
| Suva | 1369.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
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M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
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M 5.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 12:14 UTC
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-05 22:22 UTC
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M 4.9
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