| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.921, -177.380 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-31 02:52:50.513 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 31, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 02:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1009.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.380 and latitude -29.921.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2021-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1009.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1049.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1060.3 km |
| Auckland | 1061.2 km |
| Manukau | 1065.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1065.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1086.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1106.4 km |
| Napier City | 1186.0 km |
| Hastings | 1202.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1283.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1310.1 km |
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