| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.828, -178.606 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-17 18:24:52.040 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 17, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 18:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 785.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.606 and latitude -31.828.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 785.0 km |
| Tauranga | 808.3 km |
| Gisborne | 819.8 km |
| Auckland | 826.5 km |
| Manukau | 829.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 830.2 km |
| Rotorua | 844.7 km |
| Hamilton | 866.5 km |
| Napier City | 944.3 km |
| Hastings | 961.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1042.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1067.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
15.8 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
76.0 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
51.3 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
59.3 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
24.5 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
33.1 km
M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
78.2 km
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