Earthquake details

Monday, April 26, 2021 Earthquake

The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, April 26, 2021 at 13:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1056.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.482 and latitude -29.225.

Magnitude 5.2
Alert Strong
Depth 56.1 km
Coordinates -29.225, -177.482
UTC time 2021-04-26 13:42:21.701
Location Kermadec Islands
Country New Zealand (NE)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2021-04-26

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