| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 313.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.220, -179.332 |
| UTC time | 2015-10-24 17:31:19.370 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 24, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 17:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 852.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.332 and latitude -30.220.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-10-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 852.5 km |
| Auckland | 918.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 924.9 km |
| Manukau | 925.0 km |
| Tauranga | 928.9 km |
| Gisborne | 970.0 km |
| Rotorua | 970.7 km |
| Hamilton | 977.2 km |
| Napier City | 1087.5 km |
| Hastings | 1104.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1154.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1195.6 km |
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