| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.477, -176.953 |
| UTC time | 2024-10-15 22:38:42.706 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 22:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1073.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.953 and latitude -29.477.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1073.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1113.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1121.9 km |
| Auckland | 1125.7 km |
| Manukau | 1129.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1130.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1150.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1170.7 km |
| Napier City | 1248.2 km |
| Hastings | 1265.0 km |
| Suva | 1346.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1347.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-31 06:30 UTC
39.5 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 03:30 UTC
91.6 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-25 21:39 UTC
58.7 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 21:03 UTC
95.2 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 20:07 UTC
15.1 km
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 15:45 UTC
18.6 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 15:39 UTC
45.3 km
M 5.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 12:14 UTC
5.6 km
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