| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.4 km |
| Coordinates | -29.935, -176.804 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-06 03:59:46.539 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 6, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 03:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1050.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.804 and latitude -29.935.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1050.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1079.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1081.1 km |
| Auckland | 1097.5 km |
| Manukau | 1100.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1101.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1115.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1138.5 km |
| Napier City | 1208.6 km |
| Hastings | 1225.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1314.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1337.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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
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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
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