| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.285, -177.693 |
| UTC time | 2024-10-12 01:06:08.018 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 12, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 01:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 712.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.693 and latitude -33.285.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 712.1 km |
| Tauranga | 741.2 km |
| Rotorua | 769.2 km |
| Whangarei | 781.0 km |
| Manukau | 791.8 km |
| Auckland | 793.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 793.5 km |
| Hamilton | 809.3 km |
| Napier City | 843.0 km |
| Hastings | 859.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 979.2 km |
| Whanganui | 983.3 km |
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