| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.3 km |
| Coordinates | -37.429, 179.963 |
| UTC time | 2011-11-18 02:43:51.080 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 18, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, November 18, 2011 at 02:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 219.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.963 and latitude -37.429.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 219.2 km |
| Tauranga | 336.2 km |
| Rotorua | 336.5 km |
| Napier City | 351.4 km |
| Hastings | 366.0 km |
| Hamilton | 414.5 km |
| Manukau | 453.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 457.1 km |
| Auckland | 465.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 498.2 km |
| Whanganui | 509.8 km |
| Whangarei | 538.2 km |
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