| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.472, -179.798 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-07 05:29:05.960 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 7, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 05:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 505.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.798 and latitude -34.472.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 505.2 km |
| Tauranga | 509.6 km |
| Rotorua | 540.8 km |
| Whangarei | 553.3 km |
| Manukau | 556.7 km |
| Auckland | 558.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 558.5 km |
| Hamilton | 575.6 km |
| Napier City | 630.7 km |
| Hastings | 647.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 747.5 km |
| Whanganui | 760.1 km |
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