| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.566, -178.070 |
| UTC time | 2018-07-07 21:33:49.640 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 7, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 21:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 912.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.070 and latitude -30.566.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2018-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 912.2 km |
| Tauranga | 953.6 km |
| Auckland | 963.5 km |
| Manukau | 967.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 968.0 km |
| Gisborne | 969.2 km |
| Rotorua | 991.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1009.4 km |
| Napier City | 1093.4 km |
| Hastings | 1110.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1186.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1215.0 km |
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