| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 40.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.658, -178.202 |
| UTC time | 2007-05-17 19:29:10.250 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 17, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, May 17, 2007 at 19:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 896.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.202 and latitude -30.658.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2007-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 896.0 km |
| Tauranga | 938.2 km |
| Auckland | 947.4 km |
| Manukau | 951.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 952.1 km |
| Gisborne | 955.2 km |
| Rotorua | 976.0 km |
| Hamilton | 993.7 km |
| Napier City | 1079.0 km |
| Hastings | 1096.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1170.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1199.9 km |
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