| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.3 km |
| Coordinates | -31.685, -178.740 |
| UTC time | 2024-04-21 11:59:16.820 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 21, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 11:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 784.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.740 and latitude -31.685.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 784.2 km |
| Tauranga | 814.3 km |
| Auckland | 828.8 km |
| Gisborne | 830.2 km |
| Manukau | 832.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 832.8 km |
| Rotorua | 851.5 km |
| Hamilton | 871.2 km |
| Napier City | 953.8 km |
| Hastings | 970.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1047.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1075.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
28.2 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
23.7 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
74.4 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
70.9 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
79.5 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
43.5 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
48.6 km
M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
72.6 km
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