| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.822, -178.170 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-21 21:17:02.360 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 21, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 21:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 886.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.170 and latitude -30.822.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 886.5 km |
| Tauranga | 924.4 km |
| Auckland | 935.9 km |
| Gisborne | 939.1 km |
| Manukau | 939.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 940.3 km |
| Rotorua | 961.8 km |
| Hamilton | 980.7 km |
| Napier City | 1063.5 km |
| Hastings | 1080.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1157.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1185.4 km |
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