| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.3 km |
| Coordinates | -33.736, -179.251 |
| UTC time | 2024-07-31 14:54:14.242 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 14:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 600.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.251 and latitude -33.736.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-07-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 600.3 km |
| Tauranga | 603.9 km |
| Whangarei | 628.2 km |
| Rotorua | 636.2 km |
| Manukau | 644.2 km |
| Auckland | 644.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 645.7 km |
| Hamilton | 668.1 km |
| Napier City | 726.5 km |
| Hastings | 743.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 841.4 km |
| Whanganui | 856.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-08 15:19 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-05 22:14 UTC
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-17 15:25 UTC
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-17 14:18 UTC
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