| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.320, -177.774 |
| UTC time | 2015-07-17 06:22:24.640 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 17, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, July 17, 2015 at 06:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 801.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.774 and latitude -32.320.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 801.9 km |
| Tauranga | 813.3 km |
| Whangarei | 821.7 km |
| Rotorua | 845.4 km |
| Auckland | 849.2 km |
| Manukau | 849.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 851.2 km |
| Hamilton | 877.1 km |
| Napier City | 930.7 km |
| Hastings | 947.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1050.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1064.3 km |
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