| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.516, -178.056 |
| UTC time | 2017-06-15 00:26:17.550 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 15, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 00:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 916.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.056 and latitude -30.516.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2017-06-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 916.9 km |
| Tauranga | 959.0 km |
| Auckland | 968.6 km |
| Manukau | 972.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 973.2 km |
| Gisborne | 974.9 km |
| Rotorua | 996.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1014.7 km |
| Napier City | 1099.1 km |
| Hastings | 1116.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1191.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1220.5 km |
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