| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.689, -177.766 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-22 07:24:44.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 22, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, May 22, 2017 at 07:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 925.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.766 and latitude -30.689.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 925.6 km |
| Tauranga | 958.0 km |
| Gisborne | 967.1 km |
| Auckland | 973.0 km |
| Manukau | 976.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 977.1 km |
| Rotorua | 994.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1015.6 km |
| Napier City | 1092.8 km |
| Hastings | 1109.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1192.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1217.5 km |
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