| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.567, -177.070 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-08 19:36:30.721 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 8, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, March 8, 2021 at 19:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1058.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.070 and latitude -29.567.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1058.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1099.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1108.2 km |
| Auckland | 1110.6 km |
| Manukau | 1114.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1115.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1136.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1155.9 km |
| Napier City | 1234.3 km |
| Hastings | 1251.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1332.6 km |
| Suva | 1352.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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