| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.2 km |
| Coordinates | -30.416, -177.663 |
| UTC time | 2020-04-18 21:09:07.949 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 18, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 21:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 952.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.663 and latitude -30.416.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 952.7 km |
| Tauranga | 988.8 km |
| Gisborne | 999.0 km |
| Auckland | 1002.0 km |
| Manukau | 1005.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1006.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1025.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1045.8 km |
| Napier City | 1124.5 km |
| Hastings | 1141.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1222.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1248.7 km |
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