| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.269, -177.979 |
| UTC time | 2016-05-30 07:14:18.620 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 30, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, May 30, 2016 at 07:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 940.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.979 and latitude -30.269.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 940.8 km |
| Tauranga | 986.3 km |
| Auckland | 994.2 km |
| Manukau | 998.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 998.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1003.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1024.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1041.5 km |
| Napier City | 1127.2 km |
| Hastings | 1144.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1218.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1248.2 km |
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