| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.202, -177.872 |
| UTC time | 2015-07-16 20:41:36.360 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 16, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, July 16, 2015 at 20:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 809.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.872 and latitude -32.202.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 809.5 km |
| Tauranga | 817.3 km |
| Whangarei | 820.3 km |
| Rotorua | 850.1 km |
| Auckland | 850.3 km |
| Manukau | 851.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 852.5 km |
| Hamilton | 880.2 km |
| Napier City | 937.7 km |
| Hastings | 954.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1054.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1069.9 km |
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