| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.2 km |
| Coordinates | -37.652, 179.647 |
| UTC time | 2015-02-17 05:56:57.790 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 17, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 05:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 182.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.647 and latitude -37.652.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 182.0 km |
| Rotorua | 303.7 km |
| Tauranga | 306.7 km |
| Napier City | 314.0 km |
| Hastings | 328.7 km |
| Hamilton | 384.5 km |
| Manukau | 428.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 432.3 km |
| Auckland | 441.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 460.9 km |
| Whanganui | 472.7 km |
| Masterton | 503.5 km |
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M 4.4
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