| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.621, -177.166 |
| UTC time | 2021-06-16 01:44:31.037 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 01:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 897.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.166 and latitude -31.621.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 897.6 km |
| Tauranga | 909.8 km |
| Whangarei | 911.1 km |
| Rotorua | 942.1 km |
| Auckland | 943.0 km |
| Manukau | 944.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 945.3 km |
| Hamilton | 973.1 km |
| Napier City | 1026.8 km |
| Hastings | 1043.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1147.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1161.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
65.1 km
M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 03:12 UTC
82.5 km
M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-18 12:16 UTC
84.4 km
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-18 12:15 UTC
97.5 km
M 5.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-18 10:47 UTC
99.4 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-18 04:06 UTC
85.2 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-10 12:08 UTC
88.3 km
M 4.5
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-06 20:33 UTC
99.7 km
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