| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.8 km |
| Coordinates | -30.825, -177.991 |
| UTC time | 2012-05-26 17:54:18.470 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 26, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 17:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 899.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.991 and latitude -30.825.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 899.4 km |
| Tauranga | 933.5 km |
| Gisborne | 945.0 km |
| Auckland | 947.3 km |
| Manukau | 950.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 951.4 km |
| Rotorua | 970.4 km |
| Hamilton | 990.6 km |
| Napier City | 1070.1 km |
| Hastings | 1087.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1167.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1193.6 km |
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