| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.8 km |
| Coordinates | -33.115, -178.205 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-08 08:19:53.790 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 08:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 704.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.205 and latitude -33.115.
| 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 | 704.8 km |
| Tauranga | 720.7 km |
| Whangarei | 745.1 km |
| Rotorua | 751.3 km |
| Manukau | 763.5 km |
| Auckland | 763.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 765.1 km |
| Hamilton | 786.3 km |
| Napier City | 833.9 km |
| Hastings | 850.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 958.6 km |
| Whanganui | 969.0 km |
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