| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.338, -179.761 |
| UTC time | 2018-11-03 20:03:45.010 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 3, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 20:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 207.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.761 and latitude -39.338.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-11-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 207.9 km |
| Napier City | 286.6 km |
| Hastings | 293.1 km |
| Rotorua | 371.6 km |
| Tauranga | 399.5 km |
| Palmerston North | 411.4 km |
| Masterton | 429.6 km |
| Whanganui | 449.7 km |
| Hamilton | 464.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 477.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 484.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 498.0 km |
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