| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.241, -177.677 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-18 02:47:46.370 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 18, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, May 18, 2018 at 02:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 964.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.677 and latitude -30.241.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 964.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1004.4 km |
| Auckland | 1015.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1016.6 km |
| Manukau | 1019.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1020.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1041.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1060.8 km |
| Napier City | 1141.8 km |
| Hastings | 1158.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1237.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1265.0 km |
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