| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.4 km |
| Coordinates | -41.283, 174.413 |
| UTC time | 2024-10-05 16:08:55.026 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 5, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 16:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wellington (New Zealand - NZ), about 30.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.413 and latitude -41.283.
| Location | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Wellington | 30.3 km |
| Porirua | 40.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 42.8 km |
| Blenheim | 46.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 55.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 65.0 km |
| Nelson | 94.5 km |
| Masterton | 110.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 144.3 km |
| Whanganui | 159.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 248.3 km |
| Hastings | 275.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-04-13 15:26 UTC
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84.3 km |
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M 4.5
Paraparaumu
New Zealand · 2026-02-16 08:04 UTC
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65.7 km |
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M 4.0
Blenheim
New Zealand · 2026-02-03 23:35 UTC
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52.6 km |
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M 4.6
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-01-27 00:53 UTC
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98.5 km |
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M 4.5
Wellington
New Zealand · 2025-11-06 08:09 UTC
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14.8 km |
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M 4.3
Wellington
New Zealand · 2025-08-30 11:31 UTC
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57.0 km |
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M 4.4
Wellington
New Zealand · 2025-06-24 12:19 UTC
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36.8 km |
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M 4.3
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-05-05 05:16 UTC
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102.7 km |
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