| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.300, 179.841 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-06 02:03:17.042 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 6, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 02:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 220.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.841 and latitude -37.300.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 220.6 km |
| Tauranga | 327.3 km |
| Rotorua | 330.1 km |
| Napier City | 353.3 km |
| Hastings | 368.4 km |
| Hamilton | 405.8 km |
| Manukau | 441.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 445.3 km |
| Auckland | 453.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 500.2 km |
| Whanganui | 509.4 km |
| Whangarei | 523.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
Tauranga
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M 4.3
Tauranga
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M 4.1
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M 4.4
Rotorua
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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337.5 km |
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