| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.391, -178.523 |
| UTC time | 2024-07-03 23:20:52.972 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 3, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 23:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 567.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.523 and latitude -34.391.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-07-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 567.0 km |
| Tauranga | 602.4 km |
| Rotorua | 628.0 km |
| Manukau | 662.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 665.0 km |
| Auckland | 666.1 km |
| Whangarei | 668.5 km |
| Hamilton | 672.9 km |
| Napier City | 698.0 km |
| Hastings | 714.2 km |
| Whanganui | 839.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 839.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.7
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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