| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.423, -176.752 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-08 05:27:28.111 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 8, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, March 8, 2021 at 05:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1020.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.752 and latitude -30.423.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1020.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1034.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1038.6 km |
| Auckland | 1062.1 km |
| Manukau | 1064.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1065.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1072.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1099.2 km |
| Napier City | 1162.6 km |
| Hastings | 1179.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1274.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1293.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
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M 4.2
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-05 08:09 UTC
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M 4.3
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-22 21:13 UTC
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-21 10:25 UTC
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M 4.3
Kermadec Islands
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-11 11:04 UTC
93.6 km
M 4.2
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-02-23 06:32 UTC
85.3 km
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