| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.6 km |
| Coordinates | -29.573, -177.318 |
| UTC time | 1994-07-18 02:24:38.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 18, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, July 18, 1994 at 02:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1040.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.318 and latitude -29.573.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1040.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1085.7 km |
| Auckland | 1094.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1098.5 km |
| Manukau | 1098.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1099.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1123.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1141.5 km |
| Napier City | 1223.7 km |
| Hastings | 1240.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1318.3 km |
| Suva | 1344.4 km |
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