Earthquake details

Friday, July 16, 2021 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, July 16, 2021 at 15:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1137.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.203 and latitude -29.340.

Magnitude 5.2
Alert Strong
Depth 10.0 km
Coordinates -29.340, -176.203
UTC time 2021-07-16 15:56:35.489
Location Kermadec Islands region
Country Kermadec Islands region
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2021-07-16

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