| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.6 km |
| Coordinates | -30.271, -177.880 |
| UTC time | 2015-10-07 03:50:33.440 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 7, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 03:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 947.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.880 and latitude -30.271.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 947.7 km |
| Tauranga | 991.1 km |
| Auckland | 1000.2 km |
| Manukau | 1004.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1004.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1006.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1028.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1046.8 km |
| Napier City | 1130.8 km |
| Hastings | 1147.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1223.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1252.6 km |
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