| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 372.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.505, 178.873 |
| UTC time | 2007-08-18 12:24:06.740 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 18, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, August 18, 2007 at 12:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 551.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.873 and latitude -32.505.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 551.9 km |
| Auckland | 612.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 618.7 km |
| Manukau | 618.7 km |
| Tauranga | 627.1 km |
| Rotorua | 670.9 km |
| Hamilton | 672.2 km |
| Gisborne | 688.9 km |
| Napier City | 797.6 km |
| Hastings | 814.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 848.6 km |
| Whanganui | 895.1 km |
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