| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.221, -177.876 |
| UTC time | 2014-05-29 06:39:04.480 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 29, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 06:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 951.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.876 and latitude -30.221.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-05-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 951.7 km |
| Tauranga | 996.0 km |
| Auckland | 1004.7 km |
| Manukau | 1008.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1009.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1011.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1033.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1051.5 km |
| Napier City | 1136.0 km |
| Hastings | 1153.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1228.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1257.6 km |
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