| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.745, 179.529 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-13 11:54:59.745 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 11:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 167.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.529 and latitude -37.745.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 167.4 km |
| Rotorua | 291.6 km |
| Tauranga | 296.2 km |
| Napier City | 299.4 km |
| Hastings | 314.0 km |
| Hamilton | 373.7 km |
| Manukau | 419.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 423.8 km |
| Auckland | 433.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 446.3 km |
| Whanganui | 458.4 km |
| Masterton | 488.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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New Zealand · 2026-03-22 05:58 UTC
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144.6 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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106.5 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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97.2 km |
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