| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 343.5 km |
| Coordinates | -30.277, -179.379 |
| UTC time | 2021-02-08 08:06:19.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 8, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, February 8, 2021 at 08:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 844.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.379 and latitude -30.277.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 844.7 km |
| Auckland | 910.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 917.1 km |
| Manukau | 917.2 km |
| Tauranga | 921.3 km |
| Gisborne | 962.7 km |
| Rotorua | 963.1 km |
| Hamilton | 969.4 km |
| Napier City | 1080.0 km |
| Hastings | 1097.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1146.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1188.0 km |
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