| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.801, -178.536 |
| UTC time | 1917-05-24 19:19:54.120 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 24, 1917 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, May 24, 1917 at 19:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 722.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.536 and latitude -32.801.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1917-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 722.5 km |
| Tauranga | 726.1 km |
| Whangarei | 733.1 km |
| Rotorua | 759.3 km |
| Auckland | 759.9 km |
| Manukau | 760.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 761.9 km |
| Hamilton | 788.9 km |
| Napier City | 849.6 km |
| Hastings | 866.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 963.2 km |
| Whanganui | 979.6 km |
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