| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.6 km |
| Coordinates | -30.106, -178.012 |
| UTC time | 2005-05-29 21:44:27.280 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 29, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, May 29, 2005 at 21:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 950.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.012 and latitude -30.106.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-05-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 950.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1000.1 km |
| Auckland | 1006.0 km |
| Manukau | 1010.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1010.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1019.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1038.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1054.6 km |
| Napier City | 1142.7 km |
| Hastings | 1159.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1231.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1262.6 km |
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