| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.968, -178.359 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-14 14:53:23.420 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 14, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, September 14, 2015 at 14:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 712.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.359 and latitude -32.968.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 712.9 km |
| Tauranga | 723.0 km |
| Whangarei | 739.3 km |
| Rotorua | 754.8 km |
| Auckland | 761.8 km |
| Manukau | 762.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 763.4 km |
| Hamilton | 787.3 km |
| Napier City | 841.1 km |
| Hastings | 857.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 960.6 km |
| Whanganui | 973.8 km |
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