| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.1 km |
| Coordinates | -29.431, -177.536 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-08 17:04:38.981 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 8, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, March 8, 2021 at 17:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1036.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.536 and latitude -29.431.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1036.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1088.2 km |
| Auckland | 1093.2 km |
| Manukau | 1098.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1098.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1105.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1126.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1142.7 km |
| Napier City | 1229.8 km |
| Hastings | 1246.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1319.7 km |
| Suva | 1322.5 km |
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