| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.752, -178.235 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-24 08:51:15.270 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 24, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, August 24, 1996 at 08:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 886.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.235 and latitude -30.752.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 886.8 km |
| Tauranga | 927.7 km |
| Auckland | 937.5 km |
| Manukau | 941.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 942.1 km |
| Gisborne | 944.3 km |
| Rotorua | 965.4 km |
| Hamilton | 983.4 km |
| Napier City | 1068.2 km |
| Hastings | 1085.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1160.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1189.2 km |
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