| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.174, -177.155 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-05 07:23:18.387 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 5, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 07:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1007.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.155 and latitude -30.174.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1007.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1038.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1043.0 km |
| Auckland | 1055.0 km |
| Manukau | 1058.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1059.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1074.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1096.8 km |
| Napier City | 1169.7 km |
| Hastings | 1186.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1273.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1296.8 km |
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