| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.781, -179.497 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-16 17:22:17.290 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 17:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 585.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.497 and latitude -33.781.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 585.1 km |
| Gisborne | 586.9 km |
| Whangarei | 605.3 km |
| Rotorua | 618.3 km |
| Manukau | 622.9 km |
| Auckland | 623.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 624.4 km |
| Hamilton | 648.4 km |
| Napier City | 712.0 km |
| Hastings | 728.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 822.3 km |
| Whanganui | 839.2 km |
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