| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.203, -178.850 |
| UTC time | 2015-04-03 10:31:17.440 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 3, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, April 3, 2015 at 10:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 885.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.850 and latitude -30.203.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-04-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 885.6 km |
| Auckland | 947.4 km |
| Tauranga | 951.3 km |
| Manukau | 953.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 953.2 km |
| Gisborne | 983.8 km |
| Rotorua | 991.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1002.1 km |
| Napier City | 1103.8 km |
| Hastings | 1120.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1179.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1216.6 km |
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