| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.814, -177.205 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-14 00:40:15.881 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 14, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 00:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1030.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.205 and latitude -29.814.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1030.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1069.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1077.8 km |
| Auckland | 1081.4 km |
| Manukau | 1085.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1085.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1105.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1126.0 km |
| Napier City | 1203.8 km |
| Hastings | 1220.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1302.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1328.8 km |
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