| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.1 km |
| Coordinates | -34.825, -179.347 |
| UTC time | 2018-09-13 17:34:12.390 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 13, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 17:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 487.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.347 and latitude -34.825.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 487.3 km |
| Tauranga | 513.3 km |
| Rotorua | 540.0 km |
| Manukau | 573.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 575.8 km |
| Auckland | 577.1 km |
| Hamilton | 583.4 km |
| Whangarei | 583.8 km |
| Napier City | 616.4 km |
| Hastings | 632.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 751.0 km |
| Whanganui | 754.0 km |
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