| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.4 km |
| Coordinates | -30.745, -177.926 |
| UTC time | 2018-07-16 14:03:11.710 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 16, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, July 16, 2018 at 14:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 909.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.926 and latitude -30.745.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 909.8 km |
| Tauranga | 944.3 km |
| Gisborne | 955.6 km |
| Auckland | 958.0 km |
| Manukau | 961.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 962.2 km |
| Rotorua | 981.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1001.4 km |
| Napier City | 1080.7 km |
| Hastings | 1097.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1178.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1204.4 km |
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