| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 181.2 km |
| Coordinates | -38.266, 176.133 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-23 18:47:51.350 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 23, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at 18:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 17.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.133 and latitude -38.266.
| Location | Rotorua |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-09-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 17.3 km |
| Tauranga | 64.7 km |
| Hamilton | 91.9 km |
| Napier City | 152.3 km |
| Hastings | 164.8 km |
| Gisborne | 168.7 km |
| Manukau | 179.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 184.1 km |
| Auckland | 198.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 199.2 km |
| Whanganui | 207.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 237.0 km |
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