| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.1 km |
| Coordinates | -34.363, -179.740 |
| UTC time | 2021-02-08 06:40:08.832 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 8, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, February 8, 2021 at 06:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 518.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.740 and latitude -34.363.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 518.5 km |
| Tauranga | 522.1 km |
| Rotorua | 553.6 km |
| Whangarei | 561.9 km |
| Manukau | 567.7 km |
| Auckland | 569.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 569.4 km |
| Hamilton | 587.6 km |
| Napier City | 644.0 km |
| Hastings | 660.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 759.9 km |
| Whanganui | 773.1 km |
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