Earthquake details

Friday, March 5, 2021 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 14:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1141.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.610 and latitude -28.898.

Magnitude 6.2
Alert Severe
Depth 14.0 km
Coordinates -28.898, -176.610
UTC time 2021-03-05 14:24:52.718
Location Kermadec Islands region
Country Kermadec Islands region
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 2021-03-05

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