| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.102, -176.973 |
| UTC time | 1994-07-18 21:52:41.910 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 18, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, July 18, 1994 at 21:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1026.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.973 and latitude -30.102.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1026.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1055.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1057.4 km |
| Auckland | 1072.8 km |
| Manukau | 1076.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1076.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1090.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1113.8 km |
| Napier City | 1184.6 km |
| Hastings | 1201.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1289.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1312.7 km |
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