| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 13.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.576, 179.595 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-06 00:16:22.227 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 6, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 00:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 183.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.595 and latitude -37.576.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2021-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 183.8 km |
| Rotorua | 301.0 km |
| Tauranga | 302.4 km |
| Napier City | 316.3 km |
| Hastings | 331.2 km |
| Hamilton | 380.5 km |
| Manukau | 422.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 426.5 km |
| Auckland | 435.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 463.2 km |
| Whanganui | 473.7 km |
| Masterton | 506.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2026-03-22 05:58 UTC
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164.1 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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123.6 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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241.2 km |
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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115.2 km |
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