| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.304, -176.840 |
| UTC time | 2024-10-17 01:01:20.481 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 17, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 01:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 943.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.840 and latitude -31.304.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 943.3 km |
| Whangarei | 956.2 km |
| Tauranga | 956.7 km |
| Rotorua | 988.9 km |
| Auckland | 989.4 km |
| Manukau | 990.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 991.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1020.0 km |
| Napier City | 1072.8 km |
| Hastings | 1089.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1194.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1207.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.2
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