| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 142.9 km |
| Coordinates | -34.991, 178.883 |
| UTC time | 2010-05-17 18:57:52.050 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 17, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, May 17, 2010 at 18:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 386.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.883 and latitude -34.991.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 386.4 km |
| Gisborne | 415.1 km |
| Whangarei | 422.0 km |
| Rotorua | 422.3 km |
| Manukau | 423.8 km |
| Auckland | 425.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 425.5 km |
| Hamilton | 447.9 km |
| Napier City | 530.6 km |
| Hastings | 547.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 622.5 km |
| Whanganui | 645.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2026-01-08 10:20 UTC
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383.8 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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422.4 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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387.9 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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378.8 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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343.8 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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432.9 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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300.7 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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447.1 km |
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