| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.176, -177.309 |
| UTC time | 2025-05-19 05:48:30.950 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 19, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, May 19, 2025 at 05:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 996.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.309 and latitude -30.176.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 996.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1029.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1036.8 km |
| Auckland | 1044.7 km |
| Manukau | 1048.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1048.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1066.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1087.6 km |
| Napier City | 1163.1 km |
| Hastings | 1179.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1264.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1289.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands
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Kermadec Islands region
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