| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.647, -176.813 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-08 08:44:31.419 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 8, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, March 8, 2021 at 08:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1070.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.813 and latitude -29.647.
| 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 | 1070.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1105.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1109.9 km |
| Auckland | 1120.4 km |
| Manukau | 1124.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1124.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1141.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1163.4 km |
| Napier City | 1236.9 km |
| Hastings | 1253.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1339.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1364.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
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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
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Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 12:14 UTC
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-06-05 22:22 UTC
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