| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.298, -179.131 |
| UTC time | 2024-03-19 02:25:31.684 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 02:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 782.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.131 and latitude -31.298.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 782.3 km |
| Tauranga | 831.4 km |
| Auckland | 835.5 km |
| Manukau | 840.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 840.4 km |
| Gisborne | 859.3 km |
| Rotorua | 870.8 km |
| Hamilton | 884.7 km |
| Napier City | 980.0 km |
| Hastings | 997.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1061.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1095.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
81.4 km
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 18:29 UTC
93.6 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
55.7 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
94.4 km
M 4.3
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-01 19:56 UTC
84.7 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
99.6 km
M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
87.2 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-15 22:51 UTC
55.1 km
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