| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -62.493, -161.882 |
| UTC time | 2024-12-16 01:20:36.082 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 16, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on Monday, December 16, 2024 at 01:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dunedin, about 2542.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -161.882 and latitude -62.493.
| Location | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dunedin | 2542.4 km |
| Invercargill | 2588.3 km |
| Christchurch | 2677.6 km |
| Rolleston | 2682.6 km |
| Wellington | 2819.4 km |
| Masterton | 2821.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2821.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2824.6 km |
| Blenheim | 2826.3 km |
| Porirua | 2832.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 2848.2 km |
| Nelson | 2875.5 km |
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