| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.505, -176.756 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-07 08:30:56.477 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 7, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 08:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1085.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.756 and latitude -29.505.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1085.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1121.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1126.6 km |
| Auckland | 1135.9 km |
| Manukau | 1139.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1140.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1157.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1179.4 km |
| Napier City | 1253.5 km |
| Hastings | 1270.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1355.9 km |
| Suva | 1356.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 15:45 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
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M 5.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 12:14 UTC
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