| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.075, -176.966 |
| UTC time | 2021-09-02 23:20:19.727 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 2, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at 23:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1028.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.966 and latitude -30.075.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1028.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1057.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1060.5 km |
| Auckland | 1075.5 km |
| Manukau | 1078.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1079.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1093.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1116.6 km |
| Napier City | 1187.7 km |
| Hastings | 1204.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1292.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1315.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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