| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.1 km |
| Coordinates | -33.188, -178.426 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-10 20:07:41.033 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 20:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 688.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.426 and latitude -33.188.
| 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 | 688.1 km |
| Tauranga | 700.7 km |
| Whangarei | 723.0 km |
| Rotorua | 731.9 km |
| Manukau | 742.1 km |
| Auckland | 742.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 743.6 km |
| Hamilton | 765.7 km |
| Napier City | 816.6 km |
| Hastings | 833.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 938.4 km |
| Whanganui | 950.3 km |
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M 5.0
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