| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.159, -176.365 |
| UTC time | 2011-07-21 16:29:12.220 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 21, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 16:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1067.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.365 and latitude -30.159.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1067.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1077.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1084.5 km |
| Auckland | 1109.3 km |
| Manukau | 1111.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1112.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1118.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1145.6 km |
| Napier City | 1206.1 km |
| Hastings | 1222.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1320.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1338.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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