| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.416, -178.073 |
| UTC time | 2022-05-11 17:43:26.964 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 17:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 923.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.073 and latitude -30.416.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 923.1 km |
| Tauranga | 967.6 km |
| Auckland | 975.9 km |
| Manukau | 980.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 980.6 km |
| Gisborne | 984.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1005.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1022.9 km |
| Napier City | 1108.6 km |
| Hastings | 1125.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1199.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1229.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands region
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