| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 79.9 km |
| Coordinates | -32.580, -178.986 |
| UTC time | 2024-09-08 04:22:25.312 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 8, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 04:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 708.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.986 and latitude -32.580.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 708.9 km |
| Tauranga | 719.4 km |
| Gisborne | 728.8 km |
| Auckland | 743.3 km |
| Manukau | 745.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 746.2 km |
| Rotorua | 754.9 km |
| Hamilton | 779.0 km |
| Napier City | 853.2 km |
| Hastings | 870.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 954.7 km |
| Whanganui | 977.5 km |
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