| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.379, -178.027 |
| UTC time | 2021-04-04 17:25:50.006 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 4, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at 17:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 929.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.027 and latitude -30.379.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 929.2 km |
| Tauranga | 973.5 km |
| Auckland | 981.9 km |
| Manukau | 986.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 986.6 km |
| Gisborne | 990.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1011.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1028.8 km |
| Napier City | 1114.2 km |
| Hastings | 1131.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1205.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1235.2 km |
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