| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.634, -179.580 |
| UTC time | 2014-07-18 18:23:05.390 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 18, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, July 18, 2014 at 18:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 496.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.580 and latitude -34.634.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 496.7 km |
| Tauranga | 511.4 km |
| Rotorua | 540.5 km |
| Manukau | 564.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 566.8 km |
| Auckland | 567.3 km |
| Whangarei | 567.9 km |
| Hamilton | 579.4 km |
| Napier City | 624.1 km |
| Hastings | 640.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 749.4 km |
| Whanganui | 757.5 km |
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