| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.970, -178.750 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-24 13:15:51.960 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 24, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at 13:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 697.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.750 and latitude -32.970.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-11-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 697.1 km |
| Tauranga | 698.9 km |
| Whangarei | 706.7 km |
| Rotorua | 732.2 km |
| Auckland | 732.5 km |
| Manukau | 733.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 734.5 km |
| Hamilton | 761.5 km |
| Napier City | 823.7 km |
| Hastings | 840.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 935.9 km |
| Whanganui | 952.9 km |
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