| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.794, -179.700 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-07 18:37:37.527 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 7, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 18:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 222.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.700 and latitude -37.794.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 222.4 km |
| Napier City | 350.0 km |
| Rotorua | 357.9 km |
| Hastings | 363.2 km |
| Tauranga | 364.0 km |
| Hamilton | 441.3 km |
| Manukau | 487.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 491.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 495.4 km |
| Auckland | 501.2 km |
| Whanganui | 513.5 km |
| Masterton | 532.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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