| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.822, -177.370 |
| UTC time | 2021-09-22 17:32:59.443 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 17:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1017.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.370 and latitude -29.822.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1017.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1059.6 km |
| Auckland | 1070.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1070.9 km |
| Manukau | 1074.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1074.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1096.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1115.9 km |
| Napier City | 1196.4 km |
| Hastings | 1213.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1292.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1320.2 km |
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