| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.399, -177.767 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-25 04:28:39.920 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 25, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at 04:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 794.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.767 and latitude -32.399.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 794.5 km |
| Tauranga | 807.2 km |
| Whangarei | 817.9 km |
| Rotorua | 838.9 km |
| Auckland | 844.3 km |
| Manukau | 844.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 846.1 km |
| Hamilton | 871.3 km |
| Napier City | 923.4 km |
| Hastings | 940.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1044.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1057.6 km |
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