| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.270, -177.301 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-05 19:34:53.074 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 5, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 19:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 989.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.301 and latitude -30.270.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 989.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1021.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1027.5 km |
| Auckland | 1037.5 km |
| Manukau | 1041.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1041.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1057.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1079.7 km |
| Napier City | 1154.0 km |
| Hastings | 1170.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1256.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1280.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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