| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 183.5 km |
| Coordinates | -34.777, 178.960 |
| UTC time | 2021-06-24 22:22:22.721 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 24, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 22:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 409.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.960 and latitude -34.777.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-06-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 409.5 km |
| Whangarei | 434.5 km |
| Gisborne | 439.8 km |
| Manukau | 442.9 km |
| Auckland | 443.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 444.4 km |
| Rotorua | 446.1 km |
| Hamilton | 469.8 km |
| Napier City | 555.4 km |
| Hastings | 572.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 645.0 km |
| Whanganui | 670.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
Auckland
New Zealand · 2026-04-04 08:12 UTC
70.9 km
M 4.9
off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand
Unknown · 2026-03-22 17:06 UTC
82.2 km
M 4.2
off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand
Unknown · 2026-03-19 01:33 UTC
97.8 km
M 4.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-08 18:28 UTC
98.5 km
M 4.4
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-07 13:01 UTC
66.3 km
M 4.4
Auckland
New Zealand · 2026-01-20 02:43 UTC
76.1 km
M 4.6
Auckland
New Zealand · 2026-01-15 21:33 UTC
96.7 km
M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-12-21 00:02 UTC
82.8 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.