| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.941, -177.014 |
| UTC time | 2017-02-24 16:39:41.110 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 24, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, February 24, 2017 at 16:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1034.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.014 and latitude -29.941.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1034.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1067.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1072.1 km |
| Auckland | 1083.2 km |
| Manukau | 1086.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1087.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1103.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1125.6 km |
| Napier City | 1199.0 km |
| Hastings | 1215.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1302.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1326.0 km |
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