Earthquake details

Friday, May 31, 2024 Earthquake

The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, May 31, 2024 at 23:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1095.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.032 and latitude -29.111.

Magnitude 5.2
Alert Strong
Depth 30.5 km
Coordinates -29.111, -177.032
UTC time 2024-05-31 23:11:37.232
Location Kermadec Islands
Country New Zealand (NE)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2024-05-31

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