| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.603, 179.774 |
| UTC time | 2019-05-11 16:06:16.459 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 11, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 16:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 472.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.774 and latitude -34.603.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 472.1 km |
| Gisborne | 477.7 km |
| Rotorua | 504.8 km |
| Whangarei | 511.5 km |
| Manukau | 515.7 km |
| Auckland | 517.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 517.4 km |
| Hamilton | 536.6 km |
| Napier City | 600.6 km |
| Hastings | 617.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 709.6 km |
| Whanganui | 725.8 km |
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M 4.4
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