| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.141, -178.473 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-10 23:44:47.520 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 23:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 690.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.473 and latitude -33.141.
| 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 | 690.8 km |
| Tauranga | 701.5 km |
| Whangarei | 721.2 km |
| Rotorua | 733.1 km |
| Manukau | 741.7 km |
| Auckland | 741.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 743.2 km |
| Hamilton | 766.1 km |
| Napier City | 819.0 km |
| Hastings | 835.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 939.2 km |
| Whanganui | 951.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 4.6
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