| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 224.2 km |
| Coordinates | -39.020, 174.976 |
| UTC time | 2021-10-21 21:58:20.471 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 21, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 21:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is New Plymouth (New Zealand - NZ), about 77.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.976 and latitude -39.020.
| Location | New Plymouth |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| New Plymouth | 77.3 km |
| Whanganui | 101.9 km |
| Hamilton | 140.3 km |
| Rotorua | 147.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 158.4 km |
| Napier City | 175.0 km |
| Hastings | 175.4 km |
| Tauranga | 181.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 211.2 km |
| Masterton | 223.6 km |
| Manukau | 225.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 228.7 km |
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