| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.614, 179.420 |
| UTC time | 2021-04-29 03:58:48.360 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 29, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 03:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 169.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.420 and latitude -37.614.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 169.6 km |
| Rotorua | 285.0 km |
| Tauranga | 286.9 km |
| Napier City | 302.3 km |
| Hastings | 317.4 km |
| Hamilton | 364.8 km |
| Manukau | 407.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 411.9 km |
| Auckland | 421.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 449.2 km |
| Whanganui | 458.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 493.2 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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154.5 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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110.2 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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226.0 km |
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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102.9 km |
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