| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.9 km |
| Coordinates | -31.843, -179.163 |
| UTC time | 2013-08-24 15:47:07.020 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 24, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at 15:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 741.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.163 and latitude -31.843.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 741.6 km |
| Tauranga | 777.9 km |
| Auckland | 788.3 km |
| Manukau | 792.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 792.6 km |
| Gisborne | 800.5 km |
| Rotorua | 816.1 km |
| Hamilton | 833.2 km |
| Napier City | 922.3 km |
| Hastings | 939.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1010.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1040.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
43.9 km
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 18:29 UTC
92.6 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
65.1 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
35.5 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
84.4 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
75.6 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
55.0 km
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-09 21:23 UTC
68.0 km
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