| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.621, 179.896 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-07 04:56:30.832 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 7, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 04:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 201.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.896 and latitude -37.621.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 201.6 km |
| Rotorua | 325.9 km |
| Tauranga | 328.8 km |
| Napier City | 333.0 km |
| Hastings | 347.3 km |
| Hamilton | 406.7 km |
| Manukau | 449.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 453.6 km |
| Auckland | 462.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 479.7 km |
| Whanganui | 493.0 km |
| Masterton | 520.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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M 4.4
Rotorua
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M 4.4
Tauranga
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252.6 km |
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M 4.4
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New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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330.0 km |
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