Earthquake details

Monday, March 15, 2021 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, March 15, 2021 at 19:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1101.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.827 and latitude -29.218.

Magnitude 5.3
Alert Strong
Depth 14.2 km
Coordinates -29.218, -176.827
UTC time 2021-03-15 19:28:46.867
Location Kermadec Islands region
Country Kermadec Islands region
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2021-03-15

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