| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.1 km |
| Coordinates | -30.829, -178.217 |
| UTC time | 2013-10-24 00:25:46.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 24, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 00:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 882.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.217 and latitude -30.829.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-10-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 882.5 km |
| Tauranga | 921.4 km |
| Auckland | 932.3 km |
| Manukau | 936.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 936.8 km |
| Gisborne | 936.9 km |
| Rotorua | 958.9 km |
| Hamilton | 977.5 km |
| Napier City | 1061.0 km |
| Hastings | 1077.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1154.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1182.6 km |
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