| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.638, 179.654 |
| UTC time | 2024-11-27 22:03:56.840 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 22:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 183.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.654 and latitude -37.638.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-11-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 183.4 km |
| Rotorua | 304.6 km |
| Tauranga | 307.4 km |
| Napier City | 315.5 km |
| Hastings | 330.2 km |
| Hamilton | 385.2 km |
| Manukau | 428.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 432.7 km |
| Auckland | 442.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 462.4 km |
| Whanganui | 474.1 km |
| Masterton | 505.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2026-03-22 05:58 UTC
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160.1 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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122.6 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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242.2 km |
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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113.4 km |
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