| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.148, -177.025 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-05 20:26:35.721 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 5, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 20:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1018.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.025 and latitude -30.148.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1018.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1048.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1050.7 km |
| Auckland | 1065.7 km |
| Manukau | 1068.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1069.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1083.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1106.7 km |
| Napier City | 1177.9 km |
| Hastings | 1194.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1282.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1305.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-31 06:30 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-25 21:39 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
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M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 15:45 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 15:39 UTC
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M 5.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 12:14 UTC
70.8 km
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