| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.798, -179.418 |
| UTC time | 2014-02-18 08:14:42.540 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 08:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 486.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.418 and latitude -34.798.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 486.8 km |
| Tauranga | 510.3 km |
| Rotorua | 537.5 km |
| Manukau | 569.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 571.3 km |
| Auckland | 572.5 km |
| Whangarei | 578.1 km |
| Hamilton | 579.9 km |
| Napier City | 615.6 km |
| Hastings | 632.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 748.1 km |
| Whanganui | 752.2 km |
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