| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.041, -177.731 |
| UTC time | 2018-09-18 09:24:17.120 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 09:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 975.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.731 and latitude -30.041.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 975.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1020.4 km |
| Auckland | 1028.9 km |
| Manukau | 1033.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1033.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1035.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1058.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1075.9 km |
| Napier City | 1159.9 km |
| Hastings | 1176.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1252.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1281.8 km |
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