| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.516, -176.800 |
| UTC time | 2021-04-28 04:24:32.171 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 04:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1081.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.800 and latitude -29.516.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1081.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1118.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1123.8 km |
| Auckland | 1132.2 km |
| Manukau | 1136.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1136.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1154.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1175.9 km |
| Napier City | 1250.6 km |
| Hastings | 1267.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1352.4 km |
| Suva | 1356.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
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M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 15:45 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
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M 5.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 12:14 UTC
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