| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 155.8 km |
| Coordinates | -30.289, -178.286 |
| UTC time | 1994-06-18 02:22:06.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 18, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, June 18, 1994 at 02:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 917.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.286 and latitude -30.289.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-06-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 917.6 km |
| Tauranga | 969.2 km |
| Auckland | 973.4 km |
| Manukau | 978.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 978.5 km |
| Gisborne | 991.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1008.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1023.0 km |
| Napier City | 1113.9 km |
| Hastings | 1130.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1200.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1232.3 km |
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