| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.708, -178.464 |
| UTC time | 2016-05-26 13:09:55.660 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 26, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 13:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 635.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.464 and latitude -33.708.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 635.3 km |
| Tauranga | 656.9 km |
| Rotorua | 685.9 km |
| Whangarei | 697.1 km |
| Manukau | 706.1 km |
| Auckland | 707.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 707.9 km |
| Hamilton | 724.2 km |
| Napier City | 764.9 km |
| Hastings | 781.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 894.9 km |
| Whanganui | 901.9 km |
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