| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.039, -177.954 |
| UTC time | 2024-05-12 03:26:20.091 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 12, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 03:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 959.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.954 and latitude -30.039.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 959.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1009.4 km |
| Auckland | 1015.3 km |
| Manukau | 1019.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1020.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1028.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1047.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1064.0 km |
| Napier City | 1151.8 km |
| Hastings | 1168.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1240.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1271.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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