| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.4 km |
| Coordinates | -31.279, -178.326 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-18 16:49:00.790 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 18, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, August 18, 2002 at 16:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 842.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.326 and latitude -31.279.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 842.9 km |
| Tauranga | 873.7 km |
| Gisborne | 886.3 km |
| Auckland | 888.6 km |
| Manukau | 891.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 892.6 km |
| Rotorua | 910.6 km |
| Hamilton | 931.0 km |
| Napier City | 1010.9 km |
| Hastings | 1027.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1107.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1133.9 km |
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