| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.6 km |
| Coordinates | -33.587, -179.303 |
| UTC time | 2021-10-03 05:49:09.594 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 3, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 05:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 613.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.303 and latitude -33.587.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 613.2 km |
| Gisborne | 613.7 km |
| Whangarei | 630.4 km |
| Rotorua | 646.4 km |
| Auckland | 650.2 km |
| Manukau | 650.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 651.7 km |
| Hamilton | 676.4 km |
| Napier City | 739.3 km |
| Hastings | 756.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 850.4 km |
| Whanganui | 867.2 km |
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