| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.3 km |
| Coordinates | -31.955, -178.027 |
| UTC time | 2015-07-02 19:22:42.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 2, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at 19:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 822.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.027 and latitude -31.955.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-07-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 822.3 km |
| Gisborne | 828.0 km |
| Tauranga | 829.4 km |
| Auckland | 856.9 km |
| Manukau | 858.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 859.7 km |
| Rotorua | 863.5 km |
| Hamilton | 890.7 km |
| Napier City | 955.2 km |
| Hastings | 971.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1065.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1084.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
64.7 km
M 5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-20 20:44 UTC
89.6 km
M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-18 05:46 UTC
96.4 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
73.3 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
92.3 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
49.9 km
M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
69.3 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
30.9 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.