| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.5 km |
| Coordinates | -30.672, -178.182 |
| UTC time | 2015-06-02 20:20:43.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 20:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 896.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.182 and latitude -30.672.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-06-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 896.4 km |
| Tauranga | 937.9 km |
| Auckland | 947.5 km |
| Manukau | 951.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 952.1 km |
| Gisborne | 954.3 km |
| Rotorua | 975.6 km |
| Hamilton | 993.5 km |
| Napier City | 1078.3 km |
| Hastings | 1095.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1170.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1199.4 km |
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