| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.210, -176.928 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-06 17:13:13.491 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 6, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 17:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1021.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.928 and latitude -30.210.
| 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 | 1021.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1047.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1048.3 km |
| Auckland | 1067.1 km |
| Manukau | 1070.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1070.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1082.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1107.0 km |
| Napier City | 1175.8 km |
| Hastings | 1192.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1283.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1304.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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