| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.820, -177.860 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-07 09:13:56.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 7, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, September 7, 2015 at 09:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 749.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.860 and latitude -32.820.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2015-09-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 749.0 km |
| Tauranga | 766.7 km |
| Whangarei | 788.3 km |
| Rotorua | 797.2 km |
| Manukau | 809.0 km |
| Auckland | 809.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 810.4 km |
| Hamilton | 832.2 km |
| Napier City | 878.5 km |
| Hastings | 895.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1004.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1014.5 km |
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