| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.061, -177.653 |
| UTC time | 2015-08-31 06:07:39.990 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 31, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, August 31, 2015 at 06:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 908.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.653 and latitude -31.061.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 908.5 km |
| Tauranga | 930.3 km |
| Gisborne | 933.3 km |
| Auckland | 950.9 km |
| Manukau | 953.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 954.4 km |
| Rotorua | 965.6 km |
| Hamilton | 989.6 km |
| Napier City | 1060.0 km |
| Hastings | 1076.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1165.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1187.6 km |
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