| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.5 km |
| Coordinates | -34.874, 179.761 |
| UTC time | 2015-04-18 11:16:05.320 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 18, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 11:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 448.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.761 and latitude -34.874.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 448.9 km |
| Tauranga | 449.4 km |
| Rotorua | 480.6 km |
| Manukau | 499.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 501.1 km |
| Auckland | 501.5 km |
| Whangarei | 503.1 km |
| Hamilton | 515.8 km |
| Napier City | 572.8 km |
| Hastings | 589.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 687.3 km |
| Whanganui | 700.3 km |
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