| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.9 km |
| Coordinates | -30.223, -177.955 |
| UTC time | 2016-06-01 15:37:23.280 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 15:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 946.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.955 and latitude -30.223.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-06-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 946.0 km |
| Tauranga | 991.9 km |
| Auckland | 999.6 km |
| Manukau | 1004.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1004.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1008.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1029.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1047.0 km |
| Napier City | 1132.9 km |
| Hastings | 1149.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1224.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1253.8 km |
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