| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.6 km |
| Coordinates | -31.657, -178.782 |
| UTC time | 2019-05-29 18:21:52.558 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 29, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 18:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 782.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.782 and latitude -31.657.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-05-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 782.9 km |
| Tauranga | 814.8 km |
| Auckland | 828.3 km |
| Manukau | 831.7 km |
| Gisborne | 831.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 832.3 km |
| Rotorua | 852.2 km |
| Hamilton | 871.3 km |
| Napier City | 955.1 km |
| Hastings | 972.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1048.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1075.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
31.9 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
23.9 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
73.7 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
75.5 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
84.5 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
48.6 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
52.3 km
M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
73.2 km
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