Earthquake details

Tuesday, December 7, 2021 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 15:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1203.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.339 and latitude -28.347.

Magnitude 5.2
Alert Strong
Depth 21.9 km
Coordinates -28.347, -176.339
UTC time 2021-12-07 15:03:16.724
Location Kermadec Islands region
Country Kermadec Islands region
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2021-12-07

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