| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.264, 176.388 |
| UTC time | 2024-01-24 14:18:37.018 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 14:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palmerston North (New Zealand - NZ), about 66.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.388 and latitude -40.264.
| Location | Palmerston North |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Palmerston North | 66.7 km |
| Hastings | 80.0 km |
| Napier City | 96.9 km |
| Masterton | 99.0 km |
| Whanganui | 119.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 136.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 149.0 km |
| Porirua | 161.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 163.2 km |
| Wellington | 177.3 km |
| Gisborne | 226.8 km |
| Rotorua | 236.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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New Zealand · 2025-12-26 03:06 UTC
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M 4.5
Masterton
New Zealand · 2025-12-25 18:16 UTC
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-15 12:05 UTC
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M 4.2
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-03 23:17 UTC
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M 4.5
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-03 22:47 UTC
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M 4.2
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New Zealand · 2025-10-26 12:08 UTC
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