M6.3 earthquake - 183 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 183 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand on 6 Mar 2021, 00:16 UTC at a depth of 13 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Gisborne, about 184 km away in Gisborne, New Zealand.