| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 132.1 km |
| Coordinates | -31.461, -178.572 |
| UTC time | 1994-05-30 22:55:25.310 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 30, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, May 30, 1994 at 22:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 812.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.572 and latitude -31.461.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 812.0 km |
| Tauranga | 843.9 km |
| Auckland | 857.8 km |
| Gisborne | 859.1 km |
| Manukau | 861.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 861.9 km |
| Rotorua | 881.1 km |
| Hamilton | 900.7 km |
| Napier City | 983.0 km |
| Hastings | 999.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1077.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1104.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
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