| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 225.5 km |
| Coordinates | -39.057, 174.958 |
| UTC time | 2018-10-30 02:13:39.480 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 02:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is New Plymouth (New Zealand - NZ), about 75.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.958 and latitude -39.057.
| Location | New Plymouth |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2018-10-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| New Plymouth | 75.6 km |
| Whanganui | 97.9 km |
| Hamilton | 144.6 km |
| Rotorua | 151.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 155.1 km |
| Hastings | 175.1 km |
| Napier City | 175.2 km |
| Tauranga | 185.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 207.1 km |
| Masterton | 220.0 km |
| Manukau | 229.9 km |
| Porirua | 231.3 km |
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