| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 231.2 km |
| Coordinates | -32.094, -179.777 |
| UTC time | 2021-09-05 05:09:20.869 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 5, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at 05:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 678.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.777 and latitude -32.094.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 678.7 km |
| Tauranga | 724.1 km |
| Auckland | 728.5 km |
| Manukau | 732.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 733.3 km |
| Gisborne | 757.3 km |
| Rotorua | 764.0 km |
| Hamilton | 777.1 km |
| Napier City | 876.0 km |
| Hastings | 893.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 954.1 km |
| Whanganui | 988.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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