| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.101, -178.377 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-11 08:47:21.360 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 11, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, September 11, 2015 at 08:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 698.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.377 and latitude -33.101.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-09-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 698.8 km |
| Tauranga | 710.9 km |
| Whangarei | 731.2 km |
| Rotorua | 742.2 km |
| Manukau | 751.6 km |
| Auckland | 751.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 753.0 km |
| Hamilton | 775.7 km |
| Napier City | 827.3 km |
| Hastings | 843.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 948.6 km |
| Whanganui | 960.8 km |
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