| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 341.3 km |
| Coordinates | -31.793, 179.732 |
| UTC time | 2019-04-17 05:03:43.144 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 17, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 05:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 665.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.732 and latitude -31.793.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 665.2 km |
| Auckland | 724.6 km |
| Manukau | 730.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 730.5 km |
| Tauranga | 732.5 km |
| Rotorua | 774.6 km |
| Gisborne | 779.7 km |
| Hamilton | 780.9 km |
| Napier City | 894.2 km |
| Hastings | 911.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 957.7 km |
| Whanganui | 999.4 km |
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