| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.293, -177.110 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-19 18:09:43.559 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 19, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, March 19, 2021 at 18:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1002.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.110 and latitude -30.293.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1002.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1030.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1032.6 km |
| Auckland | 1048.3 km |
| Manukau | 1051.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1052.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1065.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1088.9 km |
| Napier City | 1159.7 km |
| Hastings | 1176.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1265.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1287.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands region
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