| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 356.3 km |
| Coordinates | -30.769, -179.680 |
| UTC time | 2021-07-28 21:06:44.365 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 21:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 785.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.680 and latitude -30.769.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 785.0 km |
| Auckland | 849.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 855.7 km |
| Manukau | 855.7 km |
| Tauranga | 859.5 km |
| Rotorua | 901.4 km |
| Gisborne | 902.8 km |
| Hamilton | 907.6 km |
| Napier City | 1019.3 km |
| Hastings | 1036.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1084.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1126.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
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M 4.0
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Unknown · 2026-07-09 15:09 UTC
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M 4.3
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-01 19:56 UTC
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-15 22:51 UTC
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M 4.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-02 09:26 UTC
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
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M 4.2
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Unknown · 2026-05-27 08:51 UTC
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-03 02:33 UTC
81.3 km
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