| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.724, -178.469 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-08 02:50:57.810 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 02:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 732.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.469 and latitude -32.724.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 732.8 km |
| Tauranga | 736.7 km |
| Whangarei | 742.8 km |
| Rotorua | 769.9 km |
| Auckland | 770.1 km |
| Manukau | 771.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 772.2 km |
| Hamilton | 799.4 km |
| Napier City | 860.0 km |
| Hastings | 876.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 973.7 km |
| Whanganui | 990.2 km |
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