| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.1 km |
| Coordinates | -30.392, -177.731 |
| UTC time | 2024-08-09 05:42:17.731 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 9, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, August 9, 2024 at 05:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 949.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.731 and latitude -30.392.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 949.6 km |
| Tauranga | 987.5 km |
| Gisborne | 999.1 km |
| Auckland | 999.7 km |
| Manukau | 1003.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1004.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1024.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1044.2 km |
| Napier City | 1124.3 km |
| Hastings | 1141.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1220.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1247.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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