| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.827, -178.198 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-07 14:06:27.810 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 7, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, September 7, 2015 at 14:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 733.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.198 and latitude -32.827.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-09-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 733.6 km |
| Tauranga | 744.7 km |
| Whangarei | 759.8 km |
| Rotorua | 776.5 km |
| Auckland | 783.2 km |
| Manukau | 783.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 784.8 km |
| Hamilton | 809.0 km |
| Napier City | 862.1 km |
| Hastings | 878.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 982.3 km |
| Whanganui | 995.3 km |
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