| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.860, -177.854 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-13 14:05:01.181 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 14:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 980.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.854 and latitude -29.860.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 980.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1031.5 km |
| Auckland | 1036.8 km |
| Manukau | 1041.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1041.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1050.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1069.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1085.9 km |
| Napier City | 1173.9 km |
| Hastings | 1190.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1262.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1294.0 km |
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