| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.163, -176.766 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-19 17:53:48.777 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 19, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 17:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 771.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.766 and latitude -33.163.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 771.6 km |
| Tauranga | 814.7 km |
| Rotorua | 840.0 km |
| Whangarei | 866.1 km |
| Manukau | 871.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 873.8 km |
| Auckland | 874.0 km |
| Hamilton | 884.9 km |
| Napier City | 903.8 km |
| Hastings | 919.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 1049.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1049.6 km |
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M 4.2
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