| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.401, -177.215 |
| UTC time | 2014-08-04 16:50:06.620 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 4, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, August 4, 2014 at 16:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 986.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.215 and latitude -30.401.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 986.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1014.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1017.5 km |
| Auckland | 1032.6 km |
| Manukau | 1035.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1036.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1050.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1073.2 km |
| Napier City | 1144.5 km |
| Hastings | 1161.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1249.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1272.1 km |
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