| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.997, -178.860 |
| UTC time | 2014-04-30 05:21:14.740 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 05:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 690.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.860 and latitude -32.997.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 690.1 km |
| Gisborne | 690.3 km |
| Whangarei | 696.2 km |
| Auckland | 722.6 km |
| Manukau | 723.5 km |
| Rotorua | 723.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 724.7 km |
| Hamilton | 752.3 km |
| Napier City | 816.4 km |
| Hastings | 833.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 926.8 km |
| Whanganui | 944.7 km |
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