| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.809, -178.292 |
| UTC time | 2015-08-13 15:58:32.360 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 13, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 15:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 731.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.292 and latitude -32.809.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 731.4 km |
| Tauranga | 740.3 km |
| Whangarei | 752.9 km |
| Rotorua | 772.5 km |
| Auckland | 777.4 km |
| Manukau | 777.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 779.1 km |
| Hamilton | 804.2 km |
| Napier City | 859.5 km |
| Hastings | 876.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 977.8 km |
| Whanganui | 991.8 km |
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