| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.185, -179.176 |
| UTC time | 2014-10-18 09:40:54.580 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 18, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 09:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 655.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.176 and latitude -33.185.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 655.2 km |
| Gisborne | 659.6 km |
| Whangarei | 660.3 km |
| Auckland | 686.5 km |
| Manukau | 687.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 688.6 km |
| Rotorua | 689.4 km |
| Hamilton | 716.8 km |
| Napier City | 784.7 km |
| Hastings | 801.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 891.7 km |
| Whanganui | 911.1 km |
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