| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 410.5 km |
| Coordinates | -31.805, 179.637 |
| UTC time | 2021-09-20 18:08:17.607 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 20, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, September 20, 2021 at 18:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 657.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.637 and latitude -31.805.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 657.7 km |
| Auckland | 718.1 km |
| Manukau | 724.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 724.1 km |
| Tauranga | 727.5 km |
| Rotorua | 769.9 km |
| Hamilton | 775.2 km |
| Gisborne | 776.7 km |
| Napier City | 890.5 km |
| Hastings | 907.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 952.0 km |
| Whanganui | 994.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-22 18:29 UTC
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M 4.0
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Unknown · 2026-07-09 15:09 UTC
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M 4.3
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-01 19:56 UTC
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M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-09 21:23 UTC
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M 4.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-02 09:26 UTC
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M 4.7
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-01 04:54 UTC
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M 4.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-14 06:16 UTC
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-24 15:51 UTC
92.3 km
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