| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.3 km |
| Coordinates | -30.607, -178.069 |
| UTC time | 2025-05-29 01:28:08.833 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 29, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 01:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 909.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.069 and latitude -30.607.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-05-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 909.4 km |
| Tauranga | 949.8 km |
| Auckland | 960.2 km |
| Manukau | 964.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 964.7 km |
| Gisborne | 964.9 km |
| Rotorua | 987.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1005.7 km |
| Napier City | 1089.3 km |
| Hastings | 1106.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1182.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1211.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
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Kermadec Islands
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Kermadec Islands region
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