| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.189, -177.980 |
| UTC time | 1917-05-02 01:21:34.970 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 2, 1917 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, May 2, 1917 at 01:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1109.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.980 and latitude -28.189.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1917-05-02
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