| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 150.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.658, -178.792 |
| UTC time | 1994-11-18 23:02:41.140 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 18, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, November 18, 1994 at 23:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 854.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.792 and latitude -30.658.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 854.1 km |
| Tauranga | 909.4 km |
| Auckland | 910.9 km |
| Manukau | 915.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 916.2 km |
| Gisborne | 936.9 km |
| Rotorua | 949.0 km |
| Hamilton | 962.1 km |
| Napier City | 1058.1 km |
| Hastings | 1075.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1139.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1173.6 km |
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