| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.263, -176.831 |
| UTC time | 2024-10-16 15:04:02.907 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 15:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 947.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.831 and latitude -31.263.
| 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 | 947.7 km |
| Whangarei | 959.5 km |
| Tauranga | 960.8 km |
| Rotorua | 993.1 km |
| Auckland | 993.1 km |
| Manukau | 994.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 995.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1023.9 km |
| Napier City | 1077.2 km |
| Hastings | 1093.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1198.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1212.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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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
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M 5.2
Kermadec Islands
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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
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