| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.216, -177.845 |
| UTC time | 2021-06-20 17:05:50.681 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 20, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at 17:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 954.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.845 and latitude -30.216.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2021-06-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 954.3 km |
| Tauranga | 998.1 km |
| Auckland | 1007.0 km |
| Manukau | 1011.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1011.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1013.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1035.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1053.7 km |
| Napier City | 1137.7 km |
| Hastings | 1154.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1230.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1259.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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