| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.7 km |
| Coordinates | -44.791, 167.443 |
| UTC time | 2019-10-24 08:53:39.045 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 24, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 08:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 192.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.443 and latitude -44.791.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-10-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 192.6 km |
| Dunedin | 268.1 km |
| Rolleston | 416.5 km |
| Christchurch | 437.3 km |
| Nelson | 615.7 km |
| Blenheim | 641.8 km |
| Wellington | 712.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 726.5 km |
| Porirua | 727.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 740.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 753.1 km |
| Masterton | 793.7 km |
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