| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.832, -177.449 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-01 04:13:00.630 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 04:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1011.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.449 and latitude -29.832.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1011.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1054.6 km |
| Auckland | 1064.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1067.0 km |
| Manukau | 1068.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1069.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1091.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1110.6 km |
| Napier City | 1192.2 km |
| Hastings | 1209.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1287.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1315.4 km |
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