| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.432, -178.618 |
| UTC time | 2020-06-18 19:34:15.230 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 18, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 19:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 655.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.618 and latitude -33.432.
| 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 | 655.8 km |
| Tauranga | 668.6 km |
| Whangarei | 695.5 km |
| Rotorua | 699.5 km |
| Manukau | 711.6 km |
| Auckland | 712.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 713.2 km |
| Hamilton | 734.0 km |
| Napier City | 784.1 km |
| Hastings | 800.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 906.4 km |
| Whanganui | 917.8 km |
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