| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.169, -178.893 |
| UTC time | 1927-07-18 11:19:46.350 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 18, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, July 18, 1927 at 11:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 571.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.893 and latitude -34.169.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1927-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 571.3 km |
| Tauranga | 592.8 km |
| Rotorua | 621.3 km |
| Whangarei | 642.7 km |
| Manukau | 645.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 647.2 km |
| Auckland | 647.4 km |
| Hamilton | 660.9 km |
| Napier City | 700.4 km |
| Hastings | 716.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 830.8 km |
| Whanganui | 837.0 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.7
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