| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.408, -179.272 |
| UTC time | 2024-06-27 16:37:51.299 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 27, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 16:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 630.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.272 and latitude -33.408.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-06-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 630.2 km |
| Gisborne | 633.2 km |
| Whangarei | 641.3 km |
| Rotorua | 664.0 km |
| Auckland | 664.2 km |
| Manukau | 664.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 666.1 km |
| Hamilton | 692.6 km |
| Napier City | 758.4 km |
| Hastings | 775.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 867.1 km |
| Whanganui | 885.3 km |
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M 4.6
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