| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.914, -177.389 |
| UTC time | 2014-07-20 04:18:47.910 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 20, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at 04:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1009.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.389 and latitude -29.914.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-07-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1009.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1050.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1060.7 km |
| Auckland | 1061.2 km |
| Manukau | 1065.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1065.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1087.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1106.5 km |
| Napier City | 1186.3 km |
| Hastings | 1203.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1283.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1310.3 km |
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