| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.908, -177.518 |
| UTC time | 2021-10-17 02:30:57.219 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 17, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 02:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1000.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.518 and latitude -29.908.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1000.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1043.8 km |
| Auckland | 1053.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1056.7 km |
| Manukau | 1057.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1058.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1081.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1099.8 km |
| Napier City | 1181.8 km |
| Hastings | 1198.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1276.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1304.8 km |
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