| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.698, -178.284 |
| UTC time | 2018-06-16 06:32:27.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 16, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 06:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 742.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.284 and latitude -32.698.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 742.9 km |
| Tauranga | 750.2 km |
| Whangarei | 759.3 km |
| Rotorua | 782.7 km |
| Auckland | 785.5 km |
| Manukau | 786.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 787.5 km |
| Hamilton | 813.5 km |
| Napier City | 870.8 km |
| Hastings | 887.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 987.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1002.4 km |
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