| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.072, -176.687 |
| UTC time | 1924-04-30 05:07:54.420 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 30, 1924 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, April 30, 1924 at 05:07 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 876.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.687 and latitude -32.072.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1924-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 876.5 km |
| Tauranga | 903.0 km |
| Whangarei | 924.5 km |
| Rotorua | 932.3 km |
| Manukau | 947.1 km |
| Auckland | 947.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 948.5 km |
| Hamilton | 969.5 km |
| Napier City | 1007.6 km |
| Hastings | 1023.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1141.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1147.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-04-20 00:19 UTC
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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M 4.2
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M 4.2
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2024-10-17 21:09 UTC
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M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2024-10-17 11:36 UTC
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M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
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