| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.997, -178.101 |
| UTC time | 2018-02-11 21:06:35.850 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 11, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 21:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 879.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.101 and latitude -30.997.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-02-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 879.2 km |
| Tauranga | 911.8 km |
| Gisborne | 923.4 km |
| Auckland | 926.1 km |
| Manukau | 929.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 930.3 km |
| Rotorua | 948.6 km |
| Hamilton | 969.0 km |
| Napier City | 1048.3 km |
| Hastings | 1065.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1145.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1171.8 km |
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