| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 226.4 km |
| Coordinates | -30.383, -179.015 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-22 09:43:31.680 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 09:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 860.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.015 and latitude -30.383.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 860.2 km |
| Auckland | 921.8 km |
| Tauranga | 926.2 km |
| Manukau | 927.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 927.6 km |
| Gisborne | 960.2 km |
| Rotorua | 966.9 km |
| Hamilton | 976.7 km |
| Napier City | 1079.7 km |
| Hastings | 1096.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1153.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1191.7 km |
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