| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.235, -176.812 |
| UTC time | 2024-10-16 04:30:27.356 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 04:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 951.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.812 and latitude -31.235.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 951.2 km |
| Whangarei | 962.6 km |
| Tauranga | 964.3 km |
| Auckland | 996.4 km |
| Rotorua | 996.6 km |
| Manukau | 997.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 999.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1027.4 km |
| Napier City | 1080.7 km |
| Hastings | 1097.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1201.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1215.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
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M 4.2
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-05 08:09 UTC
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-11 11:04 UTC
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M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-06 09:00 UTC
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M 4.2
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2025-12-26 11:05 UTC
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M 5.2
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2025-09-30 23:29 UTC
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M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2025-09-26 05:34 UTC
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2025-06-18 14:26 UTC
93.4 km
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