| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.220, -177.705 |
| UTC time | 2017-06-18 18:47:16.590 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 18, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at 18:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 964.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.705 and latitude -30.220.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-06-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 964.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1004.9 km |
| Auckland | 1015.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1017.8 km |
| Manukau | 1019.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1020.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1042.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1061.1 km |
| Napier City | 1142.8 km |
| Hastings | 1159.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1237.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1265.7 km |
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