| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.4 km |
| Coordinates | -39.401, 175.950 |
| UTC time | 2015-11-01 05:42:11.460 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 1, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at 05:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hastings (New Zealand - NZ), about 81.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.950 and latitude -39.401.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-11-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hastings | 81.6 km |
| Napier City | 83.4 km |
| Whanganui | 97.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 110.3 km |
| Rotorua | 142.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 165.2 km |
| Masterton | 175.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 186.5 km |
| Hamilton | 189.1 km |
| Tauranga | 191.8 km |
| Gisborne | 196.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 208.0 km |
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