| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.964, -176.394 |
| UTC time | 2020-05-18 08:00:17.212 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 18, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, May 18, 2020 at 08:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1078.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.394 and latitude -29.964.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1078.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1095.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1100.1 km |
| Auckland | 1122.6 km |
| Manukau | 1125.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1126.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1134.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1160.5 km |
| Napier City | 1223.9 km |
| Hastings | 1240.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1336.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1355.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands region
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M 4.9
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M 5.6
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