| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 84.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.250, -178.019 |
| UTC time | 2013-08-18 21:27:03.490 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 18, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at 21:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 939.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.019 and latitude -30.250.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 939.4 km |
| Tauranga | 986.1 km |
| Auckland | 993.3 km |
| Manukau | 997.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 998.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1003.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1024.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1041.0 km |
| Napier City | 1127.7 km |
| Hastings | 1144.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1218.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1248.2 km |
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