| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.1 km |
| Coordinates | -49.063, 164.598 |
| UTC time | 2024-09-06 14:24:59.611 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 6, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Friday, September 6, 2024 at 14:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 408.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 164.598 and latitude -49.063.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 408.3 km |
| Dunedin | 568.5 km |
| Rolleston | 853.7 km |
| Christchurch | 871.4 km |
| Nelson | 1101.8 km |
| Blenheim | 1113.0 km |
| Wellington | 1175.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1189.3 km |
| Porirua | 1193.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1203.1 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1220.5 km |
| Masterton | 1251.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Auckland Islands
New Zealand region · 2025-11-27 18:12 UTC
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60.3 km |
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M 4.4
Auckland Islands
New Zealand region · 2025-07-21 23:28 UTC
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14.5 km |
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M 4.5
Auckland Islands
New Zealand region · 2025-07-14 08:00 UTC
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95.6 km |
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M 4.4
Invercargill
New Zealand · 2024-12-16 17:14 UTC
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47.3 km |
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M 4.6
Invercargill
New Zealand · 2024-12-13 23:23 UTC
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56.9 km |
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M 4.3
Invercargill
New Zealand · 2024-02-19 18:03 UTC
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89.6 km |
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M 4.2
off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand
Unknown · 2023-12-28 18:50 UTC
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10.4 km |
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M 6.3
Auckland Islands
New Zealand region · 2023-05-31 02:21 UTC
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81.1 km |
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