| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.7 km |
| Coordinates | -32.701, -178.366 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-08 11:37:26.370 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 11:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 739.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.366 and latitude -32.701.
| 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 | 739.3 km |
| Tauranga | 744.9 km |
| Whangarei | 752.4 km |
| Rotorua | 777.7 km |
| Auckland | 779.3 km |
| Manukau | 780.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 781.3 km |
| Hamilton | 808.0 km |
| Napier City | 866.8 km |
| Hastings | 883.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 982.1 km |
| Whanganui | 997.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-20 20:44 UTC
26.9 km
M 4.5
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-19 20:23 UTC
31.5 km
M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-18 05:46 UTC
26.9 km
M 5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-17 13:17 UTC
29.4 km
M 4.4
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-09 19:17 UTC
84.8 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-06 19:10 UTC
38.6 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
49.2 km
M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
42.5 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.