| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.851, -178.453 |
| UTC time | 2024-10-09 19:57:26.488 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 19:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 795.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.453 and latitude -31.851.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 795.3 km |
| Tauranga | 814.5 km |
| Gisborne | 822.7 km |
| Auckland | 835.1 km |
| Manukau | 837.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 838.5 km |
| Rotorua | 850.3 km |
| Hamilton | 873.5 km |
| Napier City | 947.9 km |
| Hastings | 964.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1049.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1072.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
26.3 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
40.5 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
88.2 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
45.6 km
M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
93.8 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
48.0 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
10.7 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
36.6 km
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