| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.8 km |
| Coordinates | -31.060, -178.346 |
| UTC time | 2015-02-20 15:39:17.940 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 20, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, February 20, 2015 at 15:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 856.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.346 and latitude -31.060.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 856.6 km |
| Tauranga | 893.1 km |
| Auckland | 905.1 km |
| Gisborne | 908.5 km |
| Manukau | 908.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 909.4 km |
| Rotorua | 930.5 km |
| Hamilton | 949.4 km |
| Napier City | 1032.5 km |
| Hastings | 1049.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1126.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1154.2 km |
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