| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 86.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.336, 179.874 |
| UTC time | 2011-04-18 13:03:02.730 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 18, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, April 18, 2011 at 13:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 500.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.874 and latitude -34.336.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 500.4 km |
| Gisborne | 508.9 km |
| Whangarei | 529.1 km |
| Rotorua | 534.1 km |
| Manukau | 539.8 km |
| Auckland | 540.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 541.3 km |
| Hamilton | 563.7 km |
| Napier City | 631.6 km |
| Hastings | 648.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 737.5 km |
| Whanganui | 755.7 km |
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