| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.667, -177.628 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-25 05:58:05.041 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at 05:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1011.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.628 and latitude -29.667.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1011.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1061.1 km |
| Auckland | 1067.2 km |
| Manukau | 1071.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1072.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1077.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1099.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1115.9 km |
| Napier City | 1202.2 km |
| Hastings | 1219.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1292.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1323.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands region
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