| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.371, -178.246 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-24 23:42:49.960 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 24, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 23:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 777.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.246 and latitude -32.371.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 777.3 km |
| Tauranga | 780.3 km |
| Whangarei | 780.4 km |
| Auckland | 811.1 km |
| Manukau | 812.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 813.5 km |
| Rotorua | 813.8 km |
| Hamilton | 842.4 km |
| Napier City | 904.5 km |
| Hastings | 921.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1017.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1034.5 km |
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