| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.083, -177.148 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-12 04:10:16.240 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 12, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at 04:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 853.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.148 and latitude -32.083.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 853.3 km |
| Tauranga | 872.3 km |
| Whangarei | 886.0 km |
| Rotorua | 903.1 km |
| Auckland | 911.9 km |
| Manukau | 912.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 913.6 km |
| Hamilton | 937.4 km |
| Napier City | 983.4 km |
| Hastings | 999.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1110.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1120.3 km |
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