Earthquake Details
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand 8.1m Earthquake, Friday Mar. 05 2021, 8:28:31 AM
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Earthquake
The USGS has reported a 8.1 magnitude earthquake has struck Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on Mar. 05 2021, 8:28:31 AM, at a depth of 19.4 km. There were some injuries and damage reported, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold.
Fore and Aftershocks
There has been other seismic activity around the 8.1 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand earthquake. Below you will find the fore and after shocks associated with it.
| Quake Type | Magnitude | Location | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | 5 | Kermadec Islands region | 8:06:32 AM | Mar. 05 2021 |
| Foreshock | 5.1 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 8:13:13 AM | Mar. 05 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5.7 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 8:46:17 AM | Mar. 05 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5.3 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 11:00:05 AM | Mar. 05 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5 | Kermadec Islands region | 11:32:53 AM | Mar. 05 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5.8 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 11:33:44 AM | Mar. 05 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5.4 | Kermadec Islands region | 12:11:17 PM | Mar. 05 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5.6 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 12:37:09 PM | Mar. 05 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5.1 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 12:41:55 PM | Mar. 05 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5.2 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 12:52:53 PM | Mar. 05 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5.2 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 1:54:37 PM | Mar. 05 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5.6 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 1:58:27 PM | Mar. 05 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 2:07:34 PM | Mar. 05 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5.3 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 2:42:42 PM | Mar. 05 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5.2 | Kermadec Islands region | 4:53:04 PM | Mar. 05 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5 | Kermadec Islands region | 6:04:25 PM | Mar. 05 2021 |
| Aftershock | 4.9 | Kermadec Islands region | 7:46:42 PM | Mar. 05 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5.4 | Kermadec Islands region | 8:23:16 PM | Mar. 05 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 12:16:55 AM | Mar. 06 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5.1 | Kermadec Islands region | 2:00:42 AM | Mar. 06 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 4:00:45 AM | Mar. 06 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5.5 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 8:34:52 AM | Mar. 06 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5.3 | Kermadec Islands region | 9:20:44 AM | Mar. 06 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5.9 | Kermadec Islands region | 9:26:36 AM | Mar. 06 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 9:45:08 AM | Mar. 06 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5.1 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 11:34:50 AM | Mar. 06 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5 | Kermadec Islands region | 12:48:28 PM | Mar. 06 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5.5 | Kermadec Islands region | 4:59:46 PM | Mar. 06 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5.1 | Kermadec Islands region | 9:23:57 PM | Mar. 06 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5.4 | Kermadec Islands region | 6:13:13 AM | Mar. 07 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 6:43:55 PM | Mar. 07 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5 | Kermadec Islands region | 9:30:56 PM | Mar. 07 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5.2 | Kermadec Islands region | 12:30:42 PM | Mar. 08 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5.2 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 12:33:48 PM | Mar. 08 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 7:08:47 PM | Mar. 08 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 8:36:30 AM | Mar. 09 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5.1 | Kermadec Islands region | 3:14:49 PM | Mar. 11 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5.1 | Kermadec Islands region | 4:17:49 PM | Mar. 13 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5.8 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 3:04:57 AM | Mar. 14 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5.2 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 1:40:16 PM | Mar. 14 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5 | Kermadec Islands region | 4:13:33 PM | Mar. 16 2021 |
| Aftershock | 5.1 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 7:09:43 AM | Mar. 20 2021 |
Did you feel it?
14 others have felt the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand earthquake and have since reported it. See below for the response locations and intensities.
Community Internet Intensity Map
| Responses | Location | Shaking | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nukuʿalofa, Nukuʿalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | MODERATE | 974 km |
| 4 | Auckland, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand | WEAK | 1083 km |
| 1 | Awanui, Awanui, Northland, New Zealand | NO | 1069 km |
| 1 | Wellington, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | WEAK | 1469 km |
| 4 | Reefton, Reefton, West Coast, New Zealand | SEVERE | 1687 km |
Did you feel the 8.1 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand earthquake? If you felt the quake you can report it here to the USGS.
Other Imagery and Data
GEO Community Internet Intensity Map
Intensity vs Distance Plot
Responses vs Time Plot
Macroseismic Intensity Map
Peak Ground Acceleration Map
Peak Ground Velocity Map
0.3 Second Peak Spectral Acceleration Map
1 Second Peak Spectral Acceleration Map
3 Second Peak Spectral Acceleration Map
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