| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.051, -178.597 |
| UTC time | 2020-05-29 20:14:51.171 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 29, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, May 29, 2020 at 20:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 771.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.597 and latitude -32.051.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-05-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 771.6 km |
| Tauranga | 788.5 km |
| Gisborne | 797.0 km |
| Auckland | 810.0 km |
| Manukau | 812.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 813.3 km |
| Rotorua | 824.3 km |
| Hamilton | 847.7 km |
| Napier City | 922.1 km |
| Hastings | 939.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1023.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1046.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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