| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.336, -178.670 |
| UTC time | 1959-04-24 17:58:07.570 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 24, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, April 24, 1959 at 17:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 813.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.670 and latitude -31.336.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-04-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 813.3 km |
| Tauranga | 850.5 km |
| Auckland | 861.5 km |
| Manukau | 865.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 865.9 km |
| Gisborne | 869.0 km |
| Rotorua | 888.3 km |
| Hamilton | 906.4 km |
| Napier City | 992.1 km |
| Hastings | 1009.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1083.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1112.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 4.6
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
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M 5.1
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-06-15 22:51 UTC
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