| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.9 km |
| Coordinates | -30.320, -177.932 |
| UTC time | 2016-05-30 10:55:17.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 30, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, May 30, 2016 at 10:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 940.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.932 and latitude -30.320.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 940.3 km |
| Tauranga | 983.8 km |
| Auckland | 992.8 km |
| Manukau | 997.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 997.5 km |
| Gisborne | 999.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1021.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1039.4 km |
| Napier City | 1123.8 km |
| Hastings | 1140.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1216.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1245.4 km |
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