Earthquake details

Monday, August 24, 2020 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, August 24, 2020 at 00:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1138.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.115 and latitude -28.505.

Magnitude 5.4
Alert Strong
Depth 41.7 km
Coordinates -28.505, -177.115
UTC time 2020-08-24 00:45:18.418
Location Kermadec Islands region
Country Kermadec Islands region
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2020-08-24

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