| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.7 km |
| Coordinates | -29.979, -177.503 |
| UTC time | 2021-10-04 06:34:13.852 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 4, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, October 4, 2021 at 06:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 996.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.503 and latitude -29.979.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 996.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1038.0 km |
| Auckland | 1048.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1049.9 km |
| Manukau | 1052.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1053.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1075.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1094.3 km |
| Napier City | 1175.2 km |
| Hastings | 1192.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1271.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1298.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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