| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.543, -177.732 |
| UTC time | 2017-06-15 00:30:22.720 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 15, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 00:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 938.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.732 and latitude -30.543.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-06-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 938.5 km |
| Tauranga | 973.4 km |
| Gisborne | 983.4 km |
| Auckland | 987.1 km |
| Manukau | 990.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 991.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1010.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1030.6 km |
| Napier City | 1108.9 km |
| Hastings | 1125.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1207.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1233.2 km |
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