| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.437, 178.363 |
| UTC time | 2019-05-14 11:16:36.968 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 11:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 92.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.363 and latitude -39.437.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-05-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 92.6 km |
| Napier City | 124.8 km |
| Hastings | 131.9 km |
| Rotorua | 233.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 256.3 km |
| Tauranga | 273.0 km |
| Masterton | 285.7 km |
| Whanganui | 289.1 km |
| Hamilton | 325.0 km |
| Paraparaumu | 328.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 339.1 km |
| Porirua | 353.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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M 4.4
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