| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.068, -177.446 |
| UTC time | 1918-08-05 01:37:19.030 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 5, 1918 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, August 5, 1918 at 01:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 923.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.446 and latitude -31.068.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1918-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 923.8 km |
| Gisborne | 940.8 km |
| Tauranga | 941.3 km |
| Auckland | 964.5 km |
| Manukau | 966.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 967.8 km |
| Rotorua | 976.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1001.6 km |
| Napier City | 1068.2 km |
| Hastings | 1084.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1177.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1197.4 km |
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