| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.449, -176.833 |
| UTC time | 1924-04-30 03:59:36.790 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 30, 1924 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, April 30, 1924 at 03:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 833.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.833 and latitude -32.449.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1924-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 833.7 km |
| Tauranga | 863.6 km |
| Rotorua | 892.0 km |
| Whangarei | 892.9 km |
| Manukau | 910.9 km |
| Auckland | 911.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 912.5 km |
| Hamilton | 931.0 km |
| Napier City | 965.0 km |
| Hastings | 981.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1101.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1106.2 km |
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