Earthquake details

Friday, October 29, 2021 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, October 29, 2021 at 19:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1140.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.122 and latitude -29.388.

Magnitude 5.5
Alert Strong
Depth 10.0 km
Coordinates -29.388, -176.122
UTC time 2021-10-29 19:42:31.160
Location Kermadec Islands region
Country Kermadec Islands region
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2021-10-29

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