| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.731, -176.998 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-08 21:53:46.547 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 8, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, March 8, 2021 at 21:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1051.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.998 and latitude -29.731.
| 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 | 1051.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1087.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1094.1 km |
| Auckland | 1101.5 km |
| Manukau | 1105.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1105.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1124.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1145.2 km |
| Napier City | 1220.7 km |
| Hastings | 1237.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1321.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1346.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands region
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