| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.682, 179.953 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-05 17:44:15.691 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 5, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 17:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 201.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.953 and latitude -37.682.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 201.9 km |
| Rotorua | 329.6 km |
| Napier City | 332.6 km |
| Tauranga | 333.5 km |
| Hastings | 346.7 km |
| Hamilton | 411.2 km |
| Manukau | 455.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 459.4 km |
| Auckland | 468.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 479.1 km |
| Whanganui | 493.5 km |
| Masterton | 519.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Tauranga
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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