| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.988, -178.583 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-10 02:12:25.673 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 02:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 701.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.583 and latitude -32.988.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 701.8 km |
| Tauranga | 707.5 km |
| Whangarei | 719.6 km |
| Rotorua | 740.1 km |
| Auckland | 743.7 km |
| Manukau | 744.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 745.5 km |
| Hamilton | 770.9 km |
| Napier City | 829.1 km |
| Hastings | 845.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 944.8 km |
| Whanganui | 960.0 km |
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