| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.421, -176.829 |
| UTC time | 2015-04-29 06:54:53.390 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 06:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 932.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.829 and latitude -31.421.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 932.3 km |
| Tauranga | 947.4 km |
| Whangarei | 950.0 km |
| Rotorua | 979.3 km |
| Auckland | 981.7 km |
| Manukau | 982.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 984.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1011.1 km |
| Napier City | 1062.1 km |
| Hastings | 1078.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1184.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1197.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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