| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.010, 176.490 |
| UTC time | 2004-07-18 03:58:06.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 18, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, July 18, 2004 at 03:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 25.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.490 and latitude -38.010.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 25.8 km |
| Tauranga | 45.9 km |
| Hamilton | 109.0 km |
| Gisborne | 150.4 km |
| Napier City | 169.1 km |
| Manukau | 181.8 km |
| Hastings | 183.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 186.2 km |
| Auckland | 200.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 240.3 km |
| Whanganui | 247.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 272.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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38.0 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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24.5 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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43.7 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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33.6 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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55.5 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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38.5 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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97.3 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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49.9 km |
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