| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.423, 179.989 |
| UTC time | 2011-11-18 04:34:03.020 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 18, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, November 18, 2011 at 04:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 221.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.989 and latitude -37.423.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 221.4 km |
| Tauranga | 338.6 km |
| Rotorua | 338.9 km |
| Napier City | 353.5 km |
| Hastings | 368.1 km |
| Hamilton | 416.9 km |
| Manukau | 455.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 459.3 km |
| Auckland | 468.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 500.4 km |
| Whanganui | 512.0 km |
| Whangarei | 540.2 km |
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