| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 173.2 km |
| Coordinates | -35.485, 178.673 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-19 18:52:43.663 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 19, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, March 19, 2021 at 18:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 332.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.673 and latitude -35.485.
| Location | Auckland |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 332.0 km |
| Gisborne | 357.7 km |
| Rotorua | 366.2 km |
| Manukau | 379.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 381.7 km |
| Auckland | 382.7 km |
| Whangarei | 394.5 km |
| Hamilton | 396.4 km |
| Napier City | 472.5 km |
| Hastings | 489.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 569.3 km |
| Whanganui | 589.0 km |
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