| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.055, -177.453 |
| UTC time | 2018-07-28 09:28:17.570 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 28, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 09:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 994.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.453 and latitude -30.055.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 994.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1033.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1043.8 km |
| Auckland | 1045.4 km |
| Manukau | 1049.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1049.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1070.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1090.2 km |
| Napier City | 1169.4 km |
| Hastings | 1186.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1266.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1293.6 km |
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