| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.727, -176.478 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-05 20:20:43.364 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 5, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 20:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1089.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.478 and latitude -29.727.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1089.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1115.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1116.7 km |
| Auckland | 1135.9 km |
| Manukau | 1139.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1139.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1151.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1176.1 km |
| Napier City | 1243.5 km |
| Hastings | 1260.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1352.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1373.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands region
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M 4.9
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M 5.6
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M 5.0
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M 4.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-25 18:29 UTC
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M 4.7
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