| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.419, 179.752 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-07 08:19:26.970 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 7, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 08:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 205.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.752 and latitude -37.419.
| Location | Hamilton |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 205.8 km |
| Tauranga | 317.8 km |
| Rotorua | 318.7 km |
| Napier City | 338.4 km |
| Hastings | 353.4 km |
| Hamilton | 396.2 km |
| Manukau | 434.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 438.4 km |
| Auckland | 447.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 485.3 km |
| Whanganui | 495.2 km |
| Whangarei | 520.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2026-01-08 10:20 UTC
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309.6 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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317.5 km |
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M 4.1
Hamilton
New Zealand · 2025-10-02 18:15 UTC
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379.4 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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300.9 km |
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M 4.0
Hamilton
New Zealand · 2025-09-19 11:37 UTC
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380.4 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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330.9 km |
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