| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.4 km |
| Coordinates | -32.487, -179.002 |
| UTC time | 2024-01-24 10:28:58.754 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 10:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 713.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.002 and latitude -32.487.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 713.0 km |
| Tauranga | 726.8 km |
| Gisborne | 737.8 km |
| Auckland | 749.0 km |
| Manukau | 751.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 752.1 km |
| Rotorua | 762.7 km |
| Hamilton | 785.9 km |
| Napier City | 862.0 km |
| Hastings | 878.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 961.8 km |
| Whanganui | 985.5 km |
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