| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.270, -177.726 |
| UTC time | 2020-10-15 07:00:18.798 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 15, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 07:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 889.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.726 and latitude -31.270.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 889.1 km |
| Tauranga | 907.4 km |
| Gisborne | 909.3 km |
| Auckland | 929.7 km |
| Manukau | 932.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 933.1 km |
| Rotorua | 942.4 km |
| Hamilton | 967.3 km |
| Napier City | 1036.2 km |
| Hastings | 1052.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1143.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1164.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Kermadec Islands
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 03:12 UTC
86.9 km
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