| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.335, -177.869 |
| UTC time | 2020-05-01 02:03:44.644 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 1, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, May 1, 2020 at 02:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 943.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.869 and latitude -30.335.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 943.7 km |
| Tauranga | 985.6 km |
| Auckland | 995.6 km |
| Manukau | 999.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1000.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1000.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1023.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1041.5 km |
| Napier City | 1124.7 km |
| Hastings | 1141.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1218.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1246.8 km |
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