| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.832, -177.967 |
| UTC time | 2016-07-18 10:27:17.330 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 18, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, July 18, 2016 at 10:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 834.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.967 and latitude -31.832.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 834.6 km |
| Gisborne | 842.8 km |
| Tauranga | 843.7 km |
| Auckland | 870.3 km |
| Manukau | 872.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 873.2 km |
| Rotorua | 877.9 km |
| Hamilton | 904.7 km |
| Napier City | 969.9 km |
| Hastings | 986.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1079.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1099.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
74.3 km
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