| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.136, -178.004 |
| UTC time | 2018-09-07 03:56:05.340 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 7, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, September 7, 2018 at 03:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 949.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.004 and latitude -30.136.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-09-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 949.0 km |
| Tauranga | 997.7 km |
| Auckland | 1003.9 km |
| Manukau | 1008.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1008.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1016.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1035.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1052.3 km |
| Napier City | 1139.9 km |
| Hastings | 1156.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1229.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1260.0 km |
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