| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.361, -178.118 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-24 23:52:03.890 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 24, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 23:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 783.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.118 and latitude -32.361.
| 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 | 783.5 km |
| Tauranga | 788.9 km |
| Whangarei | 791.4 km |
| Auckland | 821.2 km |
| Rotorua | 822.0 km |
| Manukau | 822.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 823.4 km |
| Hamilton | 851.5 km |
| Napier City | 911.2 km |
| Hastings | 927.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1025.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1042.2 km |
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