| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.961, -177.676 |
| UTC time | 2021-04-01 09:56:37.651 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 1, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 09:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 985.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.676 and latitude -29.961.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2021-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 985.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1030.8 km |
| Auckland | 1039.2 km |
| Manukau | 1043.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1044.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1045.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1068.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1086.3 km |
| Napier City | 1170.3 km |
| Hastings | 1187.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1263.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1292.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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