| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.629, -178.542 |
| UTC time | 2024-10-08 08:07:23.902 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 08:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 639.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.542 and latitude -33.629.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 639.6 km |
| Tauranga | 657.9 km |
| Rotorua | 687.6 km |
| Whangarei | 693.6 km |
| Manukau | 704.9 km |
| Auckland | 706.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 706.6 km |
| Hamilton | 724.6 km |
| Napier City | 768.7 km |
| Hastings | 785.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 895.9 km |
| Whanganui | 904.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 4.4
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-06 19:10 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-08 15:19 UTC
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