| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.550, -135.341 |
| UTC time | 2025-05-15 12:59:19.020 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 15, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 12:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masterton, about 3871.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -135.341 and latitude -54.550.
| Location | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masterton | 3871.6 km |
| Dunedin | 3873.2 km |
| Christchurch | 3888.7 km |
| Gisborne | 3889.9 km |
| Hastings | 3890.7 km |
| Napier City | 3897.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 3898.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 3901.2 km |
| Rolleston | 3901.5 km |
| Wellington | 3905.3 km |
| Porirua | 3911.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 3916.1 km |
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