| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.589, -178.414 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-18 01:45:31.460 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 18, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, May 18, 2018 at 01:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 554.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.414 and latitude -34.589.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2018-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 554.1 km |
| Tauranga | 596.7 km |
| Rotorua | 620.6 km |
| Manukau | 661.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 664.1 km |
| Auckland | 665.7 km |
| Hamilton | 668.4 km |
| Whangarei | 672.9 km |
| Napier City | 685.7 km |
| Hastings | 701.7 km |
| Whanganui | 829.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 830.7 km |
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