| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.030, -178.534 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-08 06:48:32.870 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 06:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 699.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.534 and latitude -33.030.
| 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 | 699.4 km |
| Tauranga | 706.9 km |
| Whangarei | 721.6 km |
| Rotorua | 739.2 km |
| Auckland | 744.5 km |
| Manukau | 744.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 746.2 km |
| Hamilton | 770.8 km |
| Napier City | 827.1 km |
| Hastings | 843.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 944.4 km |
| Whanganui | 958.7 km |
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