| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.494, -178.480 |
| UTC time | 2024-05-12 18:43:22.490 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 12, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 18:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 816.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.480 and latitude -31.494.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 816.7 km |
| Tauranga | 845.7 km |
| Gisborne | 858.7 km |
| Auckland | 861.2 km |
| Manukau | 864.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 865.1 km |
| Rotorua | 882.5 km |
| Hamilton | 903.1 km |
| Napier City | 983.1 km |
| Hastings | 1000.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1079.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1105.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
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M 4.6
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
84.7 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
47.9 km
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