| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.085, -177.168 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-06 07:30:13.334 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 6, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 07:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1012.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.168 and latitude -30.085.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1012.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1045.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1051.5 km |
| Auckland | 1061.3 km |
| Manukau | 1064.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1065.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1082.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1103.9 km |
| Napier City | 1178.1 km |
| Hastings | 1194.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1280.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1304.6 km |
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