| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.663, -178.343 |
| UTC time | 2015-04-22 17:03:12.030 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 17:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 885.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.343 and latitude -30.663.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-04-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 885.5 km |
| Tauranga | 930.7 km |
| Auckland | 938.2 km |
| Manukau | 942.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 942.9 km |
| Gisborne | 950.1 km |
| Rotorua | 968.9 km |
| Hamilton | 985.5 km |
| Napier City | 1073.3 km |
| Hastings | 1090.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1162.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1193.0 km |
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