| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.941, -176.850 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-05 23:48:28.759 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 5, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 23:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1046.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.850 and latitude -29.941.
| 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 | 1046.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1076.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1078.7 km |
| Auckland | 1094.0 km |
| Manukau | 1097.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1098.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1112.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1135.2 km |
| Napier City | 1206.0 km |
| Hastings | 1222.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1311.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1334.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 20:07 UTC
61.5 km
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
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-05 22:22 UTC
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M 4.2
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-05 08:09 UTC
82.9 km
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