| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.378, 174.957 |
| UTC time | 2020-05-24 19:53:32.262 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 24, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at 19:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whanganui (New Zealand - NZ), about 50.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.957 and latitude -40.378.
| Location | Lower Hutt |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whanganui | 50.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 55.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 60.2 km |
| Porirua | 84.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 85.0 km |
| Masterton | 87.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 93.4 km |
| Wellington | 102.3 km |
| Blenheim | 152.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 164.0 km |
| Nelson | 172.5 km |
| Hastings | 181.1 km |
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