| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.948, -177.903 |
| UTC time | 2024-04-24 05:27:58.273 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 05:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 970.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.903 and latitude -29.948.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-04-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 970.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1020.7 km |
| Auckland | 1026.2 km |
| Manukau | 1030.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1031.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1039.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1059.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1075.1 km |
| Napier City | 1163.1 km |
| Hastings | 1180.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1252.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1283.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands region
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