| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.574, 178.548 |
| UTC time | 2024-12-14 10:20:26.865 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 14, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 48.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.548 and latitude -38.574.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 48.1 km |
| Napier City | 174.5 km |
| Hastings | 188.6 km |
| Rotorua | 206.8 km |
| Tauranga | 230.8 km |
| Hamilton | 298.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 321.0 km |
| Whanganui | 337.4 km |
| Masterton | 362.9 km |
| Manukau | 367.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 372.0 km |
| Auckland | 384.6 km |
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