| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.3 km |
| Coordinates | -30.274, -177.781 |
| UTC time | 2014-05-30 22:48:14.060 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 30, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, May 30, 2014 at 22:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 954.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.781 and latitude -30.274.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 954.5 km |
| Tauranga | 995.8 km |
| Auckland | 1006.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1009.4 km |
| Manukau | 1010.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1010.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1033.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1051.9 km |
| Napier City | 1134.2 km |
| Hastings | 1151.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1228.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1256.8 km |
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