| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.4 km |
| Coordinates | -30.467, -178.022 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-12 20:32:50.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 12, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 20:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 923.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.022 and latitude -30.467.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 923.0 km |
| Tauranga | 965.4 km |
| Auckland | 974.9 km |
| Manukau | 979.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 979.5 km |
| Gisborne | 981.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1003.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1021.1 km |
| Napier City | 1105.4 km |
| Hastings | 1122.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1198.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1226.9 km |
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