| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 284.4 km |
| Coordinates | -31.982, -179.953 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-17 21:43:15.270 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 17, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 21:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 673.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.953 and latitude -31.982.
| 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 | 673.6 km |
| Auckland | 726.9 km |
| Tauranga | 727.0 km |
| Manukau | 731.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 732.1 km |
| Gisborne | 765.4 km |
| Rotorua | 767.7 km |
| Hamilton | 778.3 km |
| Napier City | 882.5 km |
| Hastings | 899.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 955.4 km |
| Whanganui | 992.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-02 09:26 UTC
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M 4.2
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-27 08:51 UTC
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M 4.7
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-01 04:54 UTC
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M 4.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-14 06:16 UTC
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-24 15:51 UTC
96.5 km
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