| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.390, -177.603 |
| UTC time | 2024-08-09 12:23:01.921 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 9, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, August 9, 2024 at 12:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 959.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.603 and latitude -30.390.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 959.0 km |
| Tauranga | 994.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1003.9 km |
| Auckland | 1008.1 km |
| Manukau | 1011.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1012.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1031.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1051.7 km |
| Napier City | 1129.6 km |
| Hastings | 1146.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1228.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1254.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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