| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.181, -177.092 |
| UTC time | 2024-10-16 12:19:44.647 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 12:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 944.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.092 and latitude -31.181.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 944.0 km |
| Gisborne | 944.2 km |
| Tauranga | 952.0 km |
| Auckland | 980.5 km |
| Manukau | 982.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 983.4 km |
| Rotorua | 985.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1014.0 km |
| Napier City | 1072.9 km |
| Hastings | 1089.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1188.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1205.4 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 4.3
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M 4.3
Kermadec Islands region
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-03-11 11:04 UTC
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M 4.6
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