| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 228.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.650, -178.730 |
| UTC time | 2015-08-24 09:41:26.630 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 24, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, August 24, 2015 at 09:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 859.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.730 and latitude -30.650.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2015-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 859.0 km |
| Tauranga | 913.1 km |
| Auckland | 915.3 km |
| Manukau | 920.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 920.5 km |
| Gisborne | 939.6 km |
| Rotorua | 952.5 km |
| Hamilton | 966.0 km |
| Napier City | 1061.0 km |
| Hastings | 1078.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1143.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1177.1 km |
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