| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.9 km |
| Coordinates | -30.257, -177.841 |
| UTC time | 2018-07-05 02:45:47.190 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 5, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at 02:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 951.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.841 and latitude -30.257.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-07-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 951.6 km |
| Tauranga | 994.5 km |
| Auckland | 1003.9 km |
| Manukau | 1008.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1008.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1009.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1032.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1050.2 km |
| Napier City | 1133.8 km |
| Hastings | 1150.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1227.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1255.8 km |
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