| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.2 km |
| Coordinates | -29.484, -177.077 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-01 03:15:40.330 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 03:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1064.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.077 and latitude -29.484.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1064.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1106.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1116.5 km |
| Auckland | 1117.2 km |
| Manukau | 1121.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1121.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1143.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1163.0 km |
| Napier City | 1242.4 km |
| Hastings | 1259.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1339.8 km |
| Suva | 1343.2 km |
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