| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.950, -177.927 |
| UTC time | 2019-05-03 03:42:41.410 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 3, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, May 3, 2019 at 03:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 968.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.927 and latitude -29.950.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 968.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1019.2 km |
| Auckland | 1024.5 km |
| Manukau | 1029.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1029.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1038.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1057.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1073.6 km |
| Napier City | 1161.9 km |
| Hastings | 1178.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1250.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1281.8 km |
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