| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.620, -176.837 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-05 21:47:20.481 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 5, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 21:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1000.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.837 and latitude -30.620.
| 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 | 1000.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1011.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1016.2 km |
| Auckland | 1041.0 km |
| Manukau | 1043.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1044.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1050.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1077.2 km |
| Napier City | 1139.4 km |
| Hastings | 1156.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1252.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1270.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 5.0
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Kermadec Islands
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-03-11 11:04 UTC
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