| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.648, 179.812 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-12 10:29:54.898 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, March 12, 2021 at 10:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 193.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.812 and latitude -37.648.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 193.8 km |
| Rotorua | 318.0 km |
| Tauranga | 321.2 km |
| Napier City | 325.3 km |
| Hastings | 339.7 km |
| Hamilton | 399.0 km |
| Manukau | 442.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 446.6 km |
| Auckland | 456.0 km |
| Palmerston North | 472.1 km |
| Whanganui | 485.1 km |
| Masterton | 513.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2026-03-22 05:58 UTC
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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132.6 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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253.8 km |
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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122.4 km |
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