| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 357.7 km |
| Coordinates | -31.511, 179.725 |
| UTC time | 2000-08-15 04:30:08.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 15, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, August 15, 2000 at 04:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 686.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.725 and latitude -31.511.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2000-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 686.4 km |
| Auckland | 749.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 755.5 km |
| Manukau | 755.5 km |
| Tauranga | 760.6 km |
| Rotorua | 803.2 km |
| Hamilton | 807.8 km |
| Gisborne | 810.3 km |
| Napier City | 924.2 km |
| Hastings | 941.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 984.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1027.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
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M 4.0
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