| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.235, -178.988 |
| UTC time | 2024-09-14 03:20:32.451 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 14, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 03:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 560.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.988 and latitude -34.235.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 560.7 km |
| Tauranga | 581.4 km |
| Rotorua | 610.0 km |
| Whangarei | 632.2 km |
| Manukau | 634.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 635.9 km |
| Auckland | 636.2 km |
| Hamilton | 649.5 km |
| Napier City | 689.6 km |
| Hastings | 706.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 819.4 km |
| Whanganui | 825.8 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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M 4.8
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