| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.411, -178.012 |
| UTC time | 2020-06-18 19:11:52.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 18, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 19:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 684.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.012 and latitude -33.411.
| 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 | 684.8 km |
| Tauranga | 710.0 km |
| Rotorua | 738.6 km |
| Whangarei | 748.3 km |
| Manukau | 759.3 km |
| Auckland | 760.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 761.1 km |
| Hamilton | 777.6 km |
| Napier City | 815.1 km |
| Hastings | 831.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 948.1 km |
| Whanganui | 953.8 km |
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