| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.811, -177.699 |
| UTC time | 2007-05-07 04:50:11.090 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 7, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, May 7, 2007 at 04:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 995.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.699 and latitude -29.811.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 995.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1043.8 km |
| Auckland | 1050.5 km |
| Manukau | 1055.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1055.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1060.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1081.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1098.8 km |
| Napier City | 1184.7 km |
| Hastings | 1201.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1275.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1305.8 km |
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