| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.6 km |
| Coordinates | -30.576, -177.828 |
| UTC time | 2021-04-12 05:26:14.303 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, April 12, 2021 at 05:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 929.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.828 and latitude -30.576.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 929.1 km |
| Tauranga | 965.2 km |
| Gisborne | 976.6 km |
| Auckland | 978.2 km |
| Manukau | 981.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 982.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1002.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1022.1 km |
| Napier City | 1101.8 km |
| Hastings | 1118.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1198.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1225.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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