| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.319, -177.934 |
| UTC time | 2021-01-01 01:20:09.649 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 1, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, January 1, 2021 at 01:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 869.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.934 and latitude -31.319.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 869.8 km |
| Tauranga | 891.3 km |
| Gisborne | 896.3 km |
| Auckland | 911.7 km |
| Manukau | 914.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 915.2 km |
| Rotorua | 926.8 km |
| Hamilton | 950.5 km |
| Napier City | 1022.5 km |
| Hastings | 1039.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1126.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1149.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Kermadec Islands
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
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M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
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M 5.0
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 03:12 UTC
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