| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.1 km |
| Coordinates | -34.866, -178.784 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-02 13:01:27.770 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 2, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 13:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 509.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.784 and latitude -34.866.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 509.6 km |
| Tauranga | 551.1 km |
| Rotorua | 574.8 km |
| Manukau | 618.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 620.4 km |
| Auckland | 622.4 km |
| Hamilton | 623.2 km |
| Whangarei | 633.4 km |
| Napier City | 640.9 km |
| Hastings | 657.0 km |
| Whanganui | 784.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 785.7 km |
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