| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 175.2 km |
| Coordinates | -38.333, 175.879 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-01 13:04:53.268 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 1, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at 13:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 38.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.879 and latitude -38.333.
| Location | Rotorua |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 38.7 km |
| Tauranga | 76.3 km |
| Hamilton | 80.4 km |
| Napier City | 157.1 km |
| Hastings | 167.8 km |
| Manukau | 173.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 176.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 177.4 km |
| Gisborne | 188.6 km |
| Whanganui | 192.0 km |
| Auckland | 192.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 226.4 km |
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