| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.257, -177.918 |
| UTC time | 2020-06-18 16:11:39.955 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 18, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 16:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 704.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.918 and latitude -33.257.
| 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 | 704.0 km |
| Tauranga | 728.2 km |
| Rotorua | 757.1 km |
| Whangarei | 762.9 km |
| Manukau | 776.1 km |
| Auckland | 777.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 777.8 km |
| Hamilton | 795.4 km |
| Napier City | 834.2 km |
| Hastings | 850.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 966.2 km |
| Whanganui | 972.6 km |
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