| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.035, -178.279 |
| UTC time | 2015-10-03 04:14:09.690 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 3, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 04:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 709.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.279 and latitude -33.035.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 709.6 km |
| Tauranga | 722.5 km |
| Whangarei | 742.7 km |
| Rotorua | 753.7 km |
| Manukau | 763.3 km |
| Auckland | 763.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 764.8 km |
| Hamilton | 787.4 km |
| Napier City | 838.2 km |
| Hastings | 854.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 960.2 km |
| Whanganui | 972.1 km |
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