| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.9 km |
| Coordinates | -34.415, 179.862 |
| UTC time | 2024-08-27 22:43:05.503 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 22:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 493.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.862 and latitude -34.415.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 493.0 km |
| Gisborne | 500.2 km |
| Whangarei | 525.3 km |
| Rotorua | 526.4 km |
| Manukau | 533.9 km |
| Auckland | 534.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 535.5 km |
| Hamilton | 556.8 km |
| Napier City | 623.0 km |
| Hastings | 640.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 730.3 km |
| Whanganui | 747.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 6.3
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Unknown · 2026-08-05 07:43 UTC
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-20 00:47 UTC
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-19 23:11 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-12 10:31 UTC
86.4 km
M 4.9
off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand
Unknown · 2026-03-22 17:06 UTC
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M 4.2
off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand
Unknown · 2026-03-19 01:33 UTC
76.3 km
M 4.4
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-11 19:33 UTC
44.4 km
M 4.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-08 18:28 UTC
47.5 km
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