| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.936, -178.457 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-08 00:16:32.355 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 8, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, March 8, 2021 at 00:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 711.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.457 and latitude -32.936.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 711.9 km |
| Tauranga | 719.5 km |
| Whangarei | 732.6 km |
| Rotorua | 751.8 km |
| Auckland | 756.5 km |
| Manukau | 756.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 758.2 km |
| Hamilton | 783.2 km |
| Napier City | 839.7 km |
| Hastings | 856.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 956.9 km |
| Whanganui | 971.4 km |
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