| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.6 km |
| Coordinates | -31.583, -177.854 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-21 18:08:10.680 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 21, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, April 21, 2008 at 18:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 859.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.854 and latitude -31.583.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 859.0 km |
| Tauranga | 872.2 km |
| Gisborne | 872.5 km |
| Auckland | 896.9 km |
| Manukau | 899.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 900.0 km |
| Rotorua | 906.8 km |
| Hamilton | 932.7 km |
| Napier City | 999.5 km |
| Hastings | 1016.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1108.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1128.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
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