| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.8 km |
| Coordinates | -30.584, -177.977 |
| UTC time | 2014-02-21 17:51:42.880 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 21, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, February 21, 2014 at 17:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 917.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.977 and latitude -30.584.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 917.7 km |
| Tauranga | 956.8 km |
| Auckland | 968.0 km |
| Gisborne | 970.6 km |
| Manukau | 971.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 972.5 km |
| Rotorua | 994.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1013.0 km |
| Napier City | 1095.2 km |
| Hastings | 1112.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1189.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1217.6 km |
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