| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.9 km |
| Coordinates | -30.314, -177.954 |
| UTC time | 2017-09-18 12:11:04.380 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 18, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, September 18, 2017 at 12:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 939.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.954 and latitude -30.314.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 939.1 km |
| Tauranga | 983.2 km |
| Auckland | 991.9 km |
| Manukau | 996.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 996.6 km |
| Gisborne | 999.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1021.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1038.7 km |
| Napier City | 1123.5 km |
| Hastings | 1140.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1215.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1244.9 km |
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