| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.667, -177.234 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-08 14:45:09.001 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 8, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, March 8, 2021 at 14:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1039.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.234 and latitude -29.667.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1039.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1081.2 km |
| Auckland | 1091.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1091.9 km |
| Manukau | 1095.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1096.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1118.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1137.6 km |
| Napier City | 1217.5 km |
| Hastings | 1234.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1314.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1341.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands
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