| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.369, -178.495 |
| UTC time | 2021-02-22 23:49:23.260 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 22, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, February 22, 2021 at 23:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 824.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.495 and latitude -31.369.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 824.0 km |
| Tauranga | 856.5 km |
| Auckland | 870.2 km |
| Gisborne | 871.2 km |
| Manukau | 873.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 874.3 km |
| Rotorua | 893.6 km |
| Hamilton | 913.3 km |
| Napier City | 995.2 km |
| Hastings | 1012.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1089.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1117.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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