| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.578, -176.892 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-07 23:56:54.290 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 7, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 23:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1070.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.892 and latitude -29.578.
| 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 | 1070.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1107.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1113.8 km |
| Auckland | 1121.0 km |
| Manukau | 1124.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1125.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1143.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1165.0 km |
| Napier City | 1240.5 km |
| Hastings | 1257.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1341.5 km |
| Suva | 1359.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-25 21:39 UTC
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 21:03 UTC
99.8 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 20:07 UTC
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M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 15:45 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 15:39 UTC
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M 5.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 12:14 UTC
12.4 km
M 4.3
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-06-27 08:55 UTC
86.9 km
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