| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.4 km |
| Coordinates | -32.049, -177.968 |
| UTC time | 2015-07-02 19:06:35.580 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 2, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at 19:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 820.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.968 and latitude -32.049.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-07-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 820.9 km |
| Whangarei | 821.4 km |
| Tauranga | 824.7 km |
| Auckland | 854.3 km |
| Manukau | 855.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 856.9 km |
| Rotorua | 858.3 km |
| Hamilton | 886.6 km |
| Napier City | 948.5 km |
| Hastings | 965.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1061.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1078.9 km |
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