| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.172, -178.083 |
| UTC time | 1924-05-10 02:50:05.490 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 10, 1924 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, May 10, 1924 at 02:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 704.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.083 and latitude -33.172.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1924-05-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 704.6 km |
| Tauranga | 724.0 km |
| Whangarei | 752.7 km |
| Rotorua | 753.9 km |
| Manukau | 769.0 km |
| Auckland | 769.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 770.5 km |
| Hamilton | 790.3 km |
| Napier City | 834.2 km |
| Hastings | 850.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 962.0 km |
| Whanganui | 970.7 km |
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