| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.9 km |
| Coordinates | -32.772, -178.430 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-07 20:24:59.020 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 7, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, September 7, 2015 at 20:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 729.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.430 and latitude -32.772.
| 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 | 729.6 km |
| Tauranga | 735.0 km |
| Whangarei | 743.4 km |
| Rotorua | 767.8 km |
| Auckland | 769.7 km |
| Manukau | 770.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 771.7 km |
| Hamilton | 798.1 km |
| Napier City | 857.0 km |
| Hastings | 873.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 972.2 km |
| Whanganui | 987.9 km |
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