| Magnitude | 7.4 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.293, -177.857 |
| UTC time | 2020-06-18 12:49:53.844 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 18, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 12:49 UTC with a magnitude of 7.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 703.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.857 and latitude -33.293.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2020-06-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 703.4 km |
| Tauranga | 729.5 km |
| Rotorua | 758.0 km |
| Whangarei | 766.6 km |
| Manukau | 778.6 km |
| Auckland | 779.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 780.3 km |
| Hamilton | 797.1 km |
| Napier City | 833.9 km |
| Hastings | 850.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 967.5 km |
| Whanganui | 973.0 km |
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