| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.460, 179.632 |
| UTC time | 2021-04-05 07:37:52.938 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 5, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, April 5, 2021 at 07:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 195.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.632 and latitude -37.460.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2021-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 195.0 km |
| Tauranga | 306.8 km |
| Rotorua | 307.4 km |
| Napier City | 327.7 km |
| Hastings | 342.7 km |
| Hamilton | 385.1 km |
| Manukau | 424.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 428.3 km |
| Auckland | 437.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 474.5 km |
| Whanganui | 483.9 km |
| Whangarei | 511.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2026-03-22 05:58 UTC
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177.2 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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135.3 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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251.0 km |
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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127.6 km |
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