| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 138.1 km |
| Coordinates | -29.544, -177.495 |
| UTC time | 1994-07-18 18:01:18.920 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 18, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, July 18, 1994 at 18:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1030.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.495 and latitude -29.544.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1030.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1079.5 km |
| Auckland | 1086.0 km |
| Manukau | 1090.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1091.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1095.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1117.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1134.4 km |
| Napier City | 1219.8 km |
| Hastings | 1236.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1311.4 km |
| Suva | 1335.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-09-16 20:03 UTC
75.2 km
M 5.8
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-08-30 09:02 UTC
77.0 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-31 06:30 UTC
92.4 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-25 21:39 UTC
9.0 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 21:03 UTC
42.2 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 20:07 UTC
40.1 km
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 15:45 UTC
51.3 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 15:39 UTC
24.0 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.