| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 441.7 km |
| Coordinates | -31.404, 179.729 |
| UTC time | 2024-03-20 19:50:55.757 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 19:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 695.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.729 and latitude -31.404.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 695.1 km |
| Auckland | 759.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 765.5 km |
| Manukau | 765.6 km |
| Tauranga | 771.7 km |
| Rotorua | 814.5 km |
| Hamilton | 818.5 km |
| Gisborne | 822.2 km |
| Napier City | 935.9 km |
| Hastings | 952.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 995.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1039.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
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M 4.3
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-01 19:56 UTC
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-15 22:51 UTC
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M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-09 21:23 UTC
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M 4.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-02 09:26 UTC
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M 4.2
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-27 08:51 UTC
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M 4.7
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-01 04:54 UTC
50.6 km
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