| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.860, 179.748 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-06 19:48:28.630 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 6, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 19:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 176.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.748 and latitude -37.860.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 176.1 km |
| Napier City | 306.2 km |
| Rotorua | 308.8 km |
| Tauranga | 315.7 km |
| Hastings | 320.1 km |
| Hamilton | 392.6 km |
| Manukau | 441.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 445.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 452.6 km |
| Auckland | 455.1 km |
| Whanganui | 467.8 km |
| Masterton | 492.7 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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143.0 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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114.9 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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238.5 km |
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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103.3 km |
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