Earthquake details

Friday, May 17, 2024 Earthquake

The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, May 17, 2024 at 20:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 995.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.535 and latitude -29.116.

Magnitude 5.8
Alert Strong
Depth 191.0 km
Coordinates -29.116, -178.535
UTC time 2024-05-17 20:58:26.824
Location Kermadec Islands
Country New Zealand (NE)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2024-05-17

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