| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.1 km |
| Coordinates | -30.057, -177.866 |
| UTC time | 2016-07-04 17:38:47.060 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 4, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, July 4, 2016 at 17:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 964.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.866 and latitude -30.057.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-07-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 964.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1012.1 km |
| Auckland | 1019.2 km |
| Manukau | 1023.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1024.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1029.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1050.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1067.1 km |
| Napier City | 1153.3 km |
| Hastings | 1170.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1244.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1274.2 km |
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