| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 13.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.927, -177.232 |
| UTC time | 2024-02-09 10:57:48.482 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 9, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, February 9, 2024 at 10:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1019.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.232 and latitude -29.927.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2024-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1019.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1057.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1065.2 km |
| Auckland | 1070.2 km |
| Manukau | 1074.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1074.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1093.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1114.3 km |
| Napier City | 1191.3 km |
| Hastings | 1208.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1290.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1316.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands
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Kermadec Islands region
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