| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.607, -178.029 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-12 20:32:26.990 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 12, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 20:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 762.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.029 and latitude -32.607.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 762.6 km |
| Tauranga | 773.5 km |
| Whangarei | 785.2 km |
| Rotorua | 805.5 km |
| Auckland | 810.7 km |
| Manukau | 811.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 812.5 km |
| Hamilton | 837.5 km |
| Napier City | 891.2 km |
| Hastings | 907.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1011.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1024.5 km |
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