| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.5 km |
| Coordinates | -34.491, -179.950 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-13 06:00:09.680 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 06:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 498.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.950 and latitude -34.491.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 498.1 km |
| Tauranga | 498.5 km |
| Rotorua | 530.3 km |
| Whangarei | 539.3 km |
| Manukau | 543.7 km |
| Auckland | 545.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 545.5 km |
| Hamilton | 563.7 km |
| Napier City | 622.7 km |
| Hastings | 639.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 736.2 km |
| Whanganui | 750.4 km |
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