| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.310, -177.662 |
| UTC time | 2017-06-28 18:20:55.450 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 28, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at 18:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 960.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.662 and latitude -30.310.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2017-06-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 960.5 km |
| Tauranga | 998.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1010.0 km |
| Auckland | 1010.8 km |
| Manukau | 1014.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1015.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1035.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1055.4 km |
| Napier City | 1135.3 km |
| Hastings | 1152.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1232.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1259.0 km |
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