| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.972, 179.535 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-07 22:51:40.312 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 7, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 22:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 153.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.535 and latitude -37.972.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 153.8 km |
| Napier City | 283.8 km |
| Rotorua | 289.0 km |
| Hastings | 297.8 km |
| Tauranga | 297.9 km |
| Hamilton | 374.2 km |
| Manukau | 425.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 429.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 430.2 km |
| Auckland | 440.0 km |
| Whanganui | 445.4 km |
| Masterton | 470.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2026-03-22 05:58 UTC
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122.5 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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92.5 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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216.5 km |
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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80.8 km |
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