| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.372, -177.799 |
| UTC time | 2020-07-18 12:00:46.378 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 18, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at 12:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 698.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.799 and latitude -33.372.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 698.7 km |
| Tauranga | 727.4 km |
| Rotorua | 755.3 km |
| Whangarei | 768.2 km |
| Manukau | 778.2 km |
| Auckland | 779.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 780.0 km |
| Hamilton | 795.5 km |
| Napier City | 829.4 km |
| Hastings | 845.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 965.4 km |
| Whanganui | 969.5 km |
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