| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.292, -176.855 |
| UTC time | 2024-10-17 04:20:36.028 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 17, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 04:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 943.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.855 and latitude -31.292.
| 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 | 943.7 km |
| Whangarei | 955.7 km |
| Tauranga | 956.8 km |
| Rotorua | 989.0 km |
| Auckland | 989.2 km |
| Manukau | 990.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 991.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1019.9 km |
| Napier City | 1073.2 km |
| Hastings | 1089.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1194.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1207.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.2
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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