| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.023, -177.467 |
| UTC time | 2021-04-01 22:10:11.321 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 1, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 22:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 995.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.467 and latitude -30.023.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 995.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1035.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1046.6 km |
| Auckland | 1047.1 km |
| Manukau | 1051.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1051.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1072.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1092.3 km |
| Napier City | 1172.1 km |
| Hastings | 1189.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1269.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1296.0 km |
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