| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.215, -177.976 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-19 07:56:31.840 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 19, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at 07:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 945.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.976 and latitude -30.215.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 945.0 km |
| Tauranga | 991.5 km |
| Auckland | 998.9 km |
| Manukau | 1003.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1003.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1008.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1029.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1046.5 km |
| Napier City | 1132.8 km |
| Hastings | 1149.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1223.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1253.5 km |
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