| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.685, -176.938 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-07 23:30:42.239 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 7, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 23:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1058.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.938 and latitude -29.685.
| 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 | 1058.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1095.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1101.2 km |
| Auckland | 1109.3 km |
| Manukau | 1113.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1113.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1131.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1152.9 km |
| Napier City | 1227.9 km |
| Hastings | 1244.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1329.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1354.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-31 06:30 UTC
48.1 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-25 21:39 UTC
64.1 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 21:03 UTC
95.6 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 20:07 UTC
32.1 km
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 15:45 UTC
6.0 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 15:39 UTC
38.6 km
M 5.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 12:14 UTC
20.0 km
M 4.3
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-06-27 08:55 UTC
91.6 km
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