| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.137, -178.261 |
| UTC time | 2021-11-20 18:04:39.964 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 20, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 18:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 792.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.261 and latitude -32.137.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-11-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 792.8 km |
| Tauranga | 799.8 km |
| Gisborne | 800.4 km |
| Auckland | 827.0 km |
| Manukau | 828.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 829.8 km |
| Rotorua | 834.2 km |
| Hamilton | 860.9 km |
| Napier City | 927.1 km |
| Hastings | 943.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1036.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1055.5 km |
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