| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.190, -177.892 |
| UTC time | 2015-10-09 17:34:50.660 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 9, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, October 9, 2015 at 17:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 809.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.892 and latitude -32.190.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 809.8 km |
| Tauranga | 817.1 km |
| Whangarei | 819.3 km |
| Auckland | 849.6 km |
| Rotorua | 850.0 km |
| Manukau | 850.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 851.9 km |
| Hamilton | 879.9 km |
| Napier City | 938.0 km |
| Hastings | 954.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1054.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1069.8 km |
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