| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.235, -176.679 |
| UTC time | 1994-10-18 08:30:51.120 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 18, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, October 18, 1994 at 08:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 770.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.679 and latitude -33.235.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 770.0 km |
| Tauranga | 815.8 km |
| Rotorua | 840.5 km |
| Whangarei | 870.7 km |
| Manukau | 874.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 876.6 km |
| Auckland | 877.1 km |
| Hamilton | 886.5 km |
| Napier City | 902.4 km |
| Hastings | 918.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 1048.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1049.1 km |
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