| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.424, -178.319 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-07 11:19:20.538 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 7, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 11:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 769.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.319 and latitude -32.424.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 769.1 km |
| Tauranga | 771.4 km |
| Whangarei | 771.5 km |
| Auckland | 802.1 km |
| Manukau | 803.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 804.5 km |
| Rotorua | 805.1 km |
| Hamilton | 833.5 km |
| Napier City | 896.2 km |
| Hastings | 912.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1008.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1025.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 4.6
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M 5.1
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