| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.947, -176.219 |
| UTC time | 2018-04-20 19:30:37.520 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 20, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, April 20, 2018 at 19:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1093.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.219 and latitude -29.947.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1093.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1104.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1111.8 km |
| Auckland | 1135.8 km |
| Manukau | 1138.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1139.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1145.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1172.7 km |
| Napier City | 1233.6 km |
| Hastings | 1250.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1348.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1366.1 km |
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