| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.185, -177.526 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-05 15:00:46.295 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 5, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 15:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 979.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.526 and latitude -30.185.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 979.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1017.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1027.7 km |
| Auckland | 1029.9 km |
| Manukau | 1033.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1034.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1054.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1074.3 km |
| Napier City | 1153.3 km |
| Hastings | 1170.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1251.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1277.6 km |
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