M4.5 earthquake - 144 km NNE of Opotiki, New Zealand
1944 d ago · 21 Jun 2021, 05:02 UTC 144 km NNE of Opotiki, New Zealand
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 144 km NNE of Opotiki, New Zealand on 21 Jun 2021, 05:02 UTC at a depth of 82 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Whakatane, about 153 km away in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
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17 Oct 2026, 10:17 UTC
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