| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.226, -178.158 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-12 02:19:39.678 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, March 12, 2021 at 02:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 795.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.158 and latitude -32.226.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 795.4 km |
| Whangarei | 795.8 km |
| Tauranga | 798.1 km |
| Auckland | 827.9 km |
| Manukau | 829.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 830.4 km |
| Rotorua | 831.8 km |
| Hamilton | 860.0 km |
| Napier City | 922.7 km |
| Hastings | 939.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1034.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1052.6 km |
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