| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 229.5 km |
| Coordinates | -37.698, 176.442 |
| UTC time | 2021-07-02 09:14:32.088 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 2, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, July 2, 2021 at 09:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 24.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.442 and latitude -37.698.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-07-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 24.3 km |
| Rotorua | 52.0 km |
| Hamilton | 102.5 km |
| Manukau | 159.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 163.4 km |
| Gisborne | 173.2 km |
| Auckland | 176.2 km |
| Napier City | 203.9 km |
| Hastings | 218.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 256.1 km |
| Whanganui | 276.6 km |
| Whangarei | 289.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2026-01-08 10:20 UTC
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16.3 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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55.0 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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24.1 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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7.9 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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43.5 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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61.6 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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73.4 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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82.1 km |
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