| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.476, -177.067 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-07 23:33:43.839 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 7, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 23:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1065.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.067 and latitude -29.476.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1065.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1107.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1117.7 km |
| Auckland | 1118.5 km |
| Manukau | 1122.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1123.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1144.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1164.3 km |
| Napier City | 1243.6 km |
| Hastings | 1260.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1341.1 km |
| Suva | 1342.7 km |
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