| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.4 km |
| Coordinates | -30.524, -178.208 |
| UTC time | 2024-12-11 20:57:12.773 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 20:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 905.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.208 and latitude -30.524.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 905.4 km |
| Tauranga | 950.6 km |
| Auckland | 958.3 km |
| Manukau | 962.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 963.1 km |
| Gisborne | 969.0 km |
| Rotorua | 988.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1005.6 km |
| Napier City | 1092.5 km |
| Hastings | 1109.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1182.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1212.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands region
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Kermadec Islands
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