| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.156, -177.970 |
| UTC time | 2020-06-18 15:06:15.598 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 18, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 15:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 711.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.970 and latitude -33.156.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-06-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 711.3 km |
| Tauranga | 732.6 km |
| Rotorua | 762.2 km |
| Whangarei | 763.0 km |
| Manukau | 778.5 km |
| Auckland | 779.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 780.2 km |
| Hamilton | 799.2 km |
| Napier City | 841.2 km |
| Hastings | 857.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 970.6 km |
| Whanganui | 978.5 km |
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