| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.529, -177.189 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-05 13:00:45.817 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 5, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 13:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1052.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.189 and latitude -29.529.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1052.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1096.5 km |
| Auckland | 1106.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1107.7 km |
| Manukau | 1110.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1111.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1133.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1152.7 km |
| Napier City | 1233.3 km |
| Hastings | 1250.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1329.5 km |
| Suva | 1344.1 km |
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