| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.3 km |
| Coordinates | -32.018, -178.029 |
| UTC time | 2015-07-04 17:34:00.270 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 4, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at 17:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 818.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.029 and latitude -32.018.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-07-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 818.4 km |
| Gisborne | 821.5 km |
| Tauranga | 823.8 km |
| Auckland | 852.2 km |
| Manukau | 853.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 854.9 km |
| Rotorua | 857.7 km |
| Hamilton | 885.3 km |
| Napier City | 948.9 km |
| Hastings | 965.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1060.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1078.6 km |
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