| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.806, 179.418 |
| UTC time | 2011-11-18 07:51:24.660 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 18, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, November 18, 2011 at 07:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 155.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.418 and latitude -37.806.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 155.5 km |
| Rotorua | 280.9 km |
| Tauranga | 286.5 km |
| Napier City | 287.6 km |
| Hastings | 302.2 km |
| Hamilton | 363.7 km |
| Manukau | 411.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 415.5 km |
| Auckland | 425.5 km |
| Palmerston North | 434.4 km |
| Whanganui | 446.5 km |
| Masterton | 477.3 km |
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